Beach Hazards Statement issued September 16 at 9:35AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...The beaches of the northern Outer Banks.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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 6 PM today.
Beach Hazards Statement
Area Northern Outer Banks; Hatteras Island
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 16 at 9:30AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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 6 PM today.
Beach Hazards Statement
Area Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Georgetown
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 16 at 3:17AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. A moderate
risk of rip currents is expected as well.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown
Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers
into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to
return to shore.
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