Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
089 WHUS42 KMHX 160025 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 825 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 NCZ196-204-205-161230- /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0038.240716T1200Z-240717T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 825 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday 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. && $$ Martin