Beach Hazards Statement 53, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

Issued

Sep 10, 2021, 8:28 PM EDT (00:28 UTC)

In effect from

Sep 11, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT

Expired

Sep 11, 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 00:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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362 
WHUS42 KMHX 110028
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
828 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

NCZ196-203>205-111230-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0053.210911T1200Z-210912T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210911T0700Z/
East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
828 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 
  to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 
  dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 AM EDT Saturday. 
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Saturday 
  through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. 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 5:30 PM Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ195-199-111230-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0053.210911T1200Z-210912T0000Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
828 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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 5:30 PM Saturday.

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.

&&

$$

519 
WHUS42 KMHX 110818
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
418 AM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

NCZ204-110930-
/O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0053.210911T1200Z-210912T0000Z/
Ocracoke Island-
418 AM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

$$

NCZ195-196-199-203-205-112030-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0053.210911T1200Z-210912T0000Z/
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-
Hatteras Island-
418 AM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras, Ocracoke Inlet to 
  Cape Lookout, and Beaufort 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 545 PM Saturday.

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.

&&

$$

424 
WHUS42 KMHX 111506
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1106 AM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

NCZ195-196-199-203-205-120000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0053.000000T0000Z-210912T0000Z/
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-
Hatteras Island-
1106 AM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras, Ocracoke Inlet to 
  Cape Lookout, and Beaufort 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 545 PM Saturday.

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.

&&

$$

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