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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC

814 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025



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West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-

814 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH

MONDAY EVENING...





* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in 

  the surf zone.



* WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches, and Ocracoke Island beaches.



* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening.



* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 

  from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will 

  create dangerous swimming conditions.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip

  currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,

  which will occur around 10:55 AM Monday.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain

calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,

float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to

escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. 



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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East Carteret-Hatteras Island-

814 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH

MONDAY EVENING...





* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, 

  and strong longshore currents in the surf zone.



* WHERE...For the dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves,

  Hatteras Island beaches S of Cape Hatteras, and Shackleford

  Banks. For the dangerous rip currents and strong longshore

  current, Core Banks beaches. 



* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening.



* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 

  from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw 

  a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck 

  and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create 

  dangerous swimming conditions.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip

  currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,

  which will occur around 10:55 AM Monday.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain

calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,

float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to

escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.



Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is

extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you

are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at

all times.



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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