There are currently 3 Weather Alerts in North Carolinaselect a different state
Rip Current Statement issued April 24 at 4:37AM EDT until April 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: Rip Current Statement
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Dangerous rip currents expected along with moderate to
strong long shore current.
* where...Coastal pender and coastal new hanover counties.
* when...Through this evening.
* impacts...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 24 at 3:52AM EDT until April 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: West Carteret; Coastal Onslow
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Dangerous rip currents.
* where...Crystal coast beaches.
* when...From 8 am edt this morning through 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 2:10 pm wednesday.
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 24 at 3:52AM EDT until April 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: East Carteret; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in
the surf zone.
* where...The beaches from oregon inlet to cape lookout. longshore
current risk for the beaches from cape hatteras to cape lookout.
* when...From 8 am edt this morning through 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.
* 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 2:20 pm wednesday.