Beach Hazards Statement for West Carteret; East Carteret; Coastal Onslow +2 more
What: Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. Where: Strong...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone.
WHERE
Strong longshore currents for the beaches from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras. For the dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents, the beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City.
WHEN
Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
IMPACTS
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.
Instructions
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.