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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC

801 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025



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West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-

Hatteras Island-

801 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone.



* WHERE...The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Surf City.



* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.



* IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous 

  swimming conditions.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong south southwest winds will create a

  dangerous longshore current through Sunday.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip

currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many

cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers

from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it

difficult to return to shore.



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