Beach Hazards Statement 14, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

Issued

May 25, 2021, 9:01 PM EDT (01:01 UTC)

In effect from

May 26, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT

Expired

May 26, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

Counties Carteret County, NC, Dare County, NC, Hyde County, NC

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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981 
WHUS42 KMHX 260101
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
901 PM EDT Tue May 25 2021

NCZ196-204-261315-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0014.210526T1200Z-210527T0000Z/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-
901 PM EDT Tue May 25 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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 1:30 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

&&

$$

NCZ205-261315-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0014.210526T1200Z-210527T0000Z/
Hatteras Island-
901 PM EDT Tue May 25 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents south of Cape Hatteras and strong
  longshore currents in the surf zone north of Cape Hatteras.

* WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will 
  create dangerous swimming conditions.

* 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 1:30 PM. Winds will be strongest in the
  afternoon to early evening hours. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ203-261315-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0014.210526T1200Z-210527T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-
901 PM EDT Tue May 25 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous 
  swimming conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest in the afternoon to
  early evening hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

013 
WHUS42 KMHX 260810
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
410 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

NCZ203-260915-
/O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0014.210526T1200Z-210527T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-
410 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Beach hazards statement is cancelled for the Northern Outer Banks.

$$

NCZ196-204-205-262015-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0014.210526T1200Z-210527T0000Z/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
410 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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 1:45 PM Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

&&

$$

919 
WHUS42 KMHX 261512
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1112 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

NCZ203-270000-
/O.EXA.KMHX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210527T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-
1112 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches.

* WHEN...Through this 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 230 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

&&

$$

NCZ196-204-205-270000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210527T0000Z/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
1112 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...Through this 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 230 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

&&

$$

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