FROM: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
AREA: West Carteret; East Carteret; Coastal Onslow; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
SENT: 2026-07-22T11:12:00-04:00
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 22 at 11:12AM EDT until July 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in
the surf zone.
* WHERE…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.
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain
calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. 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.
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.
Alert Expiration: 2026-07-22T20:00:00-04:00
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