Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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.

&&

$$