Beach Hazards Statement 38, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

Issued

Aug 3, 2021, 8:46 PM EDT (00:46 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 4, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT

Expired

Aug 4, 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, Onslow County, NC

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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232 
WHUS42 KMHX 040046
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
846 PM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

NCZ195-196-199-041300-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0038.210804T1200Z-210805T0000Z/
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
846 PM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Lookout to Surf City.

* 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 10:30 AM Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NCZ204-205-041300-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0038.210804T1200Z-210805T0000Z/
Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
846 PM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in 
  the surf zone.

* WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches south of the Cape, and Ocracoke
  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 11:00 AM Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NCZ203-041300-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0038.210804T1200Z-210805T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-
846 PM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

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

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

* WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras.

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

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

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.

&&

$$

828 
WHUS42 KMHX 040836
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
436 AM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

NCZ195-196-199-050000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0038.210804T1200Z-210805T0000Z/
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
436 AM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning 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 10:30 AM today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NCZ203>205-050000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0038.210804T1200Z-210805T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
436 AM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in 
  the surf zone.

* WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Ocracoke.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through 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.

* 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 11:00 AM today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

907 
WHUS42 KMHX 050002
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
802 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

NCZ196-203>205-051215-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0038.000000T0000Z-210805T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0039.210805T1200Z-210806T0000Z/
East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
802 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday 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 11:30 AM Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NCZ195-199-050115-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0038.000000T0000Z-210805T0000Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
802 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

$$

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