Beach Hazards Statement for Northern Outer Banks
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Moderate
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What is happening
What: Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. 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. Where: Northern Outer Banks...
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. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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. * 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 noon Friday.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 22 at 8:09PM EDT until October 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision - Alert
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 22 at 8:09PM EDT until October 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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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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