Beach Hazards Statement for Northern Outer Banks
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: Dangerous rip currents. Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Where: Northern Outer Banks beaches. When: From 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern Outer 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. * 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 10:18 AM Monday.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 6 at 8:18PM EDT until September 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision - Alert
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 6 at 8:18PM EDT until September 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision - Alert
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 6 at 8:18PM EDT until September 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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