Beach Hazards Statement 12, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
359 AM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT NORTH
OF CAPE HATTERAS THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING ISSUES THROUGH THIS EVENING. LATEST STORM SURGE GUIDANCE
INDICATES WATER LEVEL RISES AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL FOR OCEAN
SIDE DARE COUNTY NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS DURING HIGH TIDE CYCLES
THROUGH THIS EVENING. THESE ELEVATED WATER LEVELS COMBINED WITH
LARGE BATTERING WAVES WILL LEAD TO MINOR STORM SURGE INUNDATION
AND CONTINUED BEACH EROSION ISSUES ACROSS THE OCEAN SIDE OUTER
BANKS NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS. SOME OVERWASH MAY BE POSSIBLE IN
TYPICALLY VULNERABLE LOCATIONS OF HIGHWAY 12 AROUND THE TIMES OF
HIGH TIDE.

DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SHORE BREAK WILL BE LIKELY NORTH OF
CAPE LOOKOUT THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH THE BIGGEST SURF NORTH
OF CAPE HATTERAS. SWELL ENERGY WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY...THOUGH A
HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS MAY PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY.

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OUTER BANKS DARE-
359 AM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

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

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS...DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK...HIGH
  SURF AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.

* LOCATION...HIGH SURF AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE LIKELY
  NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...WHILE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SHORE
  BREAK WILL BE PRESENT FOR ALL DARE COUNTY BEACHES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL... 
  MAINLY NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS.

* SURF HEIGHT...BREAKING WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE NORTH OF CAPE
  HATTERAS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 9 FEET TODAY.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 5
  AM AND 5 PM TODAY. HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS
  WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS AT ALL TIMES.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS COMBINED WITH LARGE BATTERING
  WAVES WILL LEAD TO MINOR STORM SURGE INUNDATION AND CONTINUED
  BEACH EROSION ISSUES ACROSS OCEAN SIDE OUTER BANKS NORTH OF CAPE
  HATTERAS. SOME OVERWASH MAY BE POSSIBLE IN TYPICALLY VULNERABLE
  LOCATIONS OF HIGHWAY 12 AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. HIGH TIDE
  OCCURS AROUND 11 AM TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. 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.

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. 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. 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.

&&

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CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
359 AM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE 
  BREAK.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...EARLY THIS MORNING AND
  AGAIN AT 5 PM. HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL
  MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. 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. 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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
336 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY CANCELLED...
...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NORTH OF
CAPE LOOKOUT TODAY AND NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS TUESDAY...

.LONG PERIOD SWELLS FROM POST TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE WILL
CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. THE THREAT
FROM HIGH SURF...OCEAN OVERWASH AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING HAS
ENDED...HOWEVER STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WILL
CONTINUE NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT THROUGH THIS EVENING AND NORTH OF
CAPE HATTERAS ON TUESDAY.

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OUTER BANKS DARE-
336 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING ALL
BEACHES AND NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS
CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS...DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES THIS EVENING AND NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS
  TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 5
  PM TODAY AND 5 AM TUESDAY. HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD
  SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS AT ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. 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. 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.

&&

$$

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CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
336 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

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

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE 
  BREAK.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...AROUND 5 PM.
  HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS
  DANGEROUS THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. 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. 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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
915 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NORTH OF
CAPE HATTERAS TUESDAY...

.LONG PERIOD SWELLS FROM POST TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE WILL
CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY...HOWEVER
STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WILL CONTINUE NORTH
OF CAPE HATTERAS THROUGH TUESDAY.

NCZ103-061315-
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OUTER BANKS DARE-
915 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS...DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK.

* LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 5
  AM TUESDAY. HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE
  CONDITIONS DANGEROUS AT ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. 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. 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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
426 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NORTH OF
CAPE HATTERAS TODAY...

.LONG PERIOD SWELLS FROM POST TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE WILL
CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH TODAY...HOWEVER STRONG RIP
CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WILL CONTINUE NORTH OF CAPE
HATTERAS.

NCZ103-062200-
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OUTER BANKS DARE-
426 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS...DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK.

* LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 5
  AM TODAY. HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE
  CONDITIONS DANGEROUS AT ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. 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. 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.

&&

$$