Beach Hazards Statement in Carteret County, North Carolina
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED5/9/2024 4:03:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
5/9/2024 4:03:00 AM until 5/9/2024 4:15:00 PM
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.
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday 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 2:30 PM Thursday.