


Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
700 WHUS42 KMHX 140730 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 330 AM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025 NCZ195-196-199-204-205-150000- /O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0007.250414T0730Z-250415T0000Z/ West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- 330 AM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... * WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City. * WHEN...Through this 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. && $$