Beach Hazards Statement issued September 25 at 3:31AM EDT expiring September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC Read More...
Description: Increasing southeasterly swell combined with onshore winds will result in a high risk of rip currents for the beaches in Eastern NC today. * HAZARDS...High risk of rip currents. * LOCATIONS...Area beaches from North Topsail to Duck. * TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2:30 PM this afternoon.
Instruction: If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. 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.
Description: Increasing southeasterly swell combined with onshore winds will result in a high risk of rip currents for the beaches in Eastern NC today. * HAZARDS...High risk of rip currents. * LOCATIONS...Area beaches from North Topsail to Duck. * TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2:30 PM this afternoon.
Instruction: If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. 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.
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