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Beach Hazards Statement
ActiveWest Carteret; East Carteret; Coastal Onslow; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone.
* WHERE...Strong longshore currents for the beaches from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras. For the dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents, the beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.
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