Beach Hazards Statement 1, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

216 
WHUS42 KMHX 181900 CCA
CFWMHX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
259 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG WITH DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WILL
IMPACT THE COASTAL BEACHES FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH ON SATURDAY...

.A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE COAST WILL GENERATE LONG
PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL ALONG THE BEACHES. THIS COMBINED WITH
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GENERATE A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AND
DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK ALONG AREA BEACHES.

NCZ095-103-104-190915-
/O.COR.KMHX.BH.S.0001.120519T1200Z-120520T0000Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
259 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK

* TIMING...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS
  WILL BE A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. LOW TIDE WILL
  OCCUR AROUND 1 PM EDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE BEACHES NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS COMBINED WITH
  SHORE BREAK WAVES BETWEEN 5-7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES
AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH ACCESS
POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN
WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH
STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN
OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST
INTO THE BOTTOM. 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.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. 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.


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$

ASM

360 
WHUS42 KMHX 190018 AAA
CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
818 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY FROM
CAPE HATTERAS NORTH...
...A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL WILL CONTINUE FROM CAPE LOOKOUT
NORTH ON SATURDAY... 

.A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE COAST WILL GENERATE
LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL ALONG THE BEACHES. THIS COMBINED
WITH NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GENERATE A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS
FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH AND HIGH SURF FROM CAPE HATTERAS NORTH.

NCZ103-190930-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SU.Y.0002.120519T0018Z-120520T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0001.120519T1200Z-120520T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS DARE-
818 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY.

* HAZARDS...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR LIFE THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS WILL BE A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. 
  LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM EDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE BEACHES NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS.

* SURF HEIGHT...BREAKERS AROUND 7-9 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH
ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.SHORE BREAK OCCURS
WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE MOST COMMON INJURIES
WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK INJURIES...WHICH MOST
OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A SWIMMER OR SURFER
HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. 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.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$

NCZ095-104-190930-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0001.120519T1200Z-120520T0000Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
818 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.

* TIMING...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR LIFE THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS WILL BE A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. 
  LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM EDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE BEACHES FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH TO HATTERAS
  INLET.

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS COMBINED WITH SHORE 
  BREAK WAVES BETWEEN 5-7 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH
ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.SHORE BREAK OCCURS
WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE MOST COMMON INJURIES
WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK INJURIES...WHICH MOST
OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A SWIMMER OR SURFER
HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. 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.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. 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.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$
DAG

395 
WHUS42 KMHX 190727
CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
327 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY FROM
CAPE HATTERAS NORTH WITH A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS NORTH OF
CAPE LOOKOUT...

.A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE COAST WILL GENERATE
LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL ALONG THE BEACHES. THIS COMBINED
WITH NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GENERATE A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS
FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH AND HIGH SURF FROM CAPE HATTERAS NORTH.

NCZ103-192000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120520T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0001.120519T1200Z-120520T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS DARE-
327 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR LIFE THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS WILL BE A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. 
  LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM EDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE BEACHES NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS.

* SURF HEIGHT...BREAKERS AROUND 7-9 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH
ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. 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.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$

NCZ095-104-192000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0001.120519T1200Z-120520T0000Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
327 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT...

* HAZARDS...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AND DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES.

* TIMING...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR LIFE THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS WILL BE A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. 
  LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM EDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE BEACHES FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH TO 
  HATTERAS INLET. 

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS COMBINED WITH SHORE 
  BREAK WAVES BETWEEN 5-7 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH
ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. 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.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$

623 
WHUS42 KMHX 191406
CFWMHX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1006 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY FROM
CAPE HATTERAS NORTH WITH A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS NORTH OF
CAPE LOOKOUT...

.A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE COAST WILL GENERATE
LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL ALONG THE BEACHES. THIS COMBINED
WITH NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GENERATE A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS
FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH AND HIGH SURF FROM CAPE HATTERAS NORTH.

NCZ103-192215-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120520T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-120520T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS DARE-
1006 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR LIFE THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS WILL BE A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. 
  LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM EDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE BEACHES NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS.

* SURF HEIGHT...BREAKERS AROUND 6-8 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH
ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. 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.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$

NCZ095-104-192215-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-120520T0000Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1006 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT...

* HAZARDS...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AND DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES.

* TIMING...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR LIFE THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS WILL BE A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. 
  LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM EDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE BEACHES FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH TO 
  HATTERAS INLET. 

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS COMBINED WITH SHORE 
  BREAK WAVES BETWEEN 5-7 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH
ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. 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.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$

124 
WHUS42 KMHX 191449
CFWMHX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1049 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY FROM
CAPE HATTERAS NORTH WITH A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS NORTH OF
CAPE LOOKOUT...

.A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE COAST WILL GENERATE
LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL ALONG THE BEACHES. THIS COMBINED
WITH NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GENERATE A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS
FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH AND HIGH SURF FROM CAPE HATTERAS NORTH.

NCZ103-200000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120520T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-120520T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS DARE-
1049 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR LIFE THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS WILL BE A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. 
  LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM EDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE BEACHES NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS.

* SURF HEIGHT...BREAKERS AROUND 6 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH
ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. 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.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$

NCZ095-104-200000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-120520T0000Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1049 AM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT...

* HAZARDS...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AND DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES.

* TIMING...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR LIFE THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS WILL BE A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. 
  LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR AROUND 1 PM EDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE BEACHES FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH TO 
  HATTERAS INLET. 

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS COMBINED WITH SHORE
  BREAK WAVES BETWEEN 5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH
ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. 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.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
350 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM CAPE HATTERAS NORTH WITH A HIGH THREAT
OF RIP CURRENTS NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TODAY...
...A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
TO SUNDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...

.A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE COAST WILL GENERATE
LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL ALONG THE BEACHES. THIS COMBINED
WITH NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GENERATE A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS
FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH AND HIGH SURF FROM CAPE HATTERAS NORTH
THROUGH 8 PM TONIGHT. A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENT WILL PERSIST FROM
CAPE HATTERAS NORTH ON SUNDAY.

NCZ103-200400-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0002.120520T1200Z-120521T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120520T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-120520T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS DARE-
350 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS
  WILL BE A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. LOW TIDE WILL
  OCCUR AROUND 130 PM EDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...ALONG THE BEACHES NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS.

* SURF HEIGHT...BREAKERS AROUND 6 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
  THIS EVENING. BREAKERS AROUND 4 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY.

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH
ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. 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.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$

NCZ095-104-200000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-120520T0000Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
350 PM EDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH...

* HAZARDS...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AND DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES.

* TIMING...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS
  WILL BE A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE. LOW TIDE WILL
  OCCURRED AROUND 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...ALONG THE BEACHES FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH TO 
  HATTERAS INLET. 

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS COMBINED WITH SHORE 
  BREAK WAVES BETWEEN 5 TO 7 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH
ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. 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.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$