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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
811 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

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West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
811 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

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

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

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

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is also a moderate risk of rip
  currents south of Cape Hatteras on Saturday.

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.

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