


Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
721 WHUS42 KMHX 100815 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 415 AM EDT Sat May 10 2025 NCZ203-205-102015- /O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0014.250510T0815Z-250511T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 415 AM EDT Sat May 10 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * 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 12:30 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. && $$