WHUS42 KMHX 070007 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 807 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 NCZ195-196-199-204-205-071215- /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240707T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0032.240707T1200Z-240708T0000Z/ West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- 807 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday 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 3 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$