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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
856 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
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HATTERAS ISLAND-
856 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...F2 TO 4 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN
LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE
HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 14 FEET IN THE
SURF ZONE. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES EXPECTED, AND STRONG LONGSHORE
CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...HATTERAS ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING, UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY. FOR THE
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACTS...2 TO 4 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS
EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS
RESULTING IN AN ELEVATED THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. FLOODING
WILL EXTEND INLAND FROM THE WATERFRONT THREATENING SOME HOMES
AND BUSINESSES. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF VEHICLES
WILL BE POSSIBLE. VULNERABLE PORTIONS OF NC-12 MAY BE INUNDATED,
ESPECIALLY AROUND HIGH TIDE. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF BEING
STRANDED ON HATTERAS ISLAND FOR MULTIPLE DAYS. THIS COULD BE
LIFE THREATENING IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY. DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS
AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE
BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. DANGEROUS
SHORE BREAK CAN THROW A SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE
BOTTOM CAUSING NECK AND BACK INJURIES. STRONG LONGSHORE
CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THIS IS A LONG DURATION EVENT WITH
UNCERTAINTY ON WHEN CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE. SIGNIFICANT OCEAN
OVERWASH IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED AT VULNERABLE OCEANSIDE AREAS
THROUGH MULTIPLE HIGH TIDE CYCLES INTO THE WORK WEEK. MINOR
SOUNDSIDE WATER LEVEL RISES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE PROPERTY. IF
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH
WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.
SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO DANGEROUS SURF
CONDITIONS.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
COAST GUARD HATTERAS NC
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.5 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/04 PM 1.8 0.6 1.0 4 NONE
19/05 PM 2.7 1.5 1.9 4-5 MINOR
20/07 PM 2.7 1.5 2.0 4 MINOR
21/05 AM 2.7 1.5 1.9 4 MINOR
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OCRACOKE ISLAND-
856 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING, 2 TO 4 FEET OF INUNDATION
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 6
TO 9 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT,
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES EXPECTED, AND
STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...OCRACOKE ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING, UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY.
FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...UUP TO 2 TO 4 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS
EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS
RESULTING IN AN ELEVATED THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. FLOODING
WILL EXTEND INLAND FROM THE WATERFRONT THREATENING SOME HOMES
AND BUSINESSES. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF VEHICLES
WILL BE POSSIBLE. VULNERABLE PORTIONS OF NC-12 MAY BE INUNDATED,
ESPECIALLY AROUND HIGH TIDE. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF BEING
STRANDED ON OCRACOKE FOR MULTIPLE DAYS. THIS COULD BE LIFE
THREATENING IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY. DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND
SURFING CONDITIONS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. RIP CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK CAN THROW A SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST
INTO THE BOTTOM CAUSING NECK AND BACK INJURIES. STRONG LONGSHORE
CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THIS IS A LONG DURATION EVENT WITH
UNCERTAINTY ON WHEN CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE. SIGNIFICANT OCEAN
OVERWASH IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED AT VULNERABLE OCEANSIDE AREAS
THROUGH MULTIPLE HIGH TIDE CYCLES INTO THE WORK WEEK. MINOR
SOUNDSIDE WATER LEVEL RISES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE PROPERTY. IF
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH
WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.
SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO DANGEROUS SURF
CONDITIONS.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
OCRACOKE INLET NC
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 4.4 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/03 PM 2.4 1.3 1.3 4 NONE
19/01 AM 2.3 1.2 1.4 4 NONE
19/02 PM 2.9 1.8 1.8 4 NONE
20/02 AM 2.8 1.7 1.9 3 NONE
20/03 PM 3.0 1.9 1.9 3 MINOR
21/04 AM 3.0 1.9 2.0 3 MINOR
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NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
856 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, 1 TO 3 FEET OF INUNDATION
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 9
TO 12 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT,
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES EXPECTED, AND
STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...NORTHERN OUTER BANKS.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY. FOR THE
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACTS...1 TO 3 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS
RESULTING IN A LOW THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. SOME ROADS AND LOW
LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS, LAWNS, AND HOMES
ADJACENT TO THE WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE SHALLOW FLOODING.
DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM
SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK CAN THROW A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM CAUSING NECK AND
BACK INJURIES. STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE
PROPERTY.
SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO DANGEROUS SURF
CONDITIONS.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
DUCK NC
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/02 AM 4.5 0.8 1.7 10 NONE
19/03 PM 5.7 2.0 2.4 11 MINOR
20/03 AM 5.5 1.8 2.6 10 MINOR
20/03 PM 6.0 2.3 2.6 9 MODERATE
21/04 AM 5.9 2.2 2.8 9 MINOR
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EAST CARTERET-
856 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, 2 TO 3 FEET OF INUNDATION
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8
TO 10 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT,
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES EXPECTED, AND
STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...EAST CARTERET COUNTY. FOR HIGH SURF ADVISORY AND BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT, CORE BANKS BEACHES.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY. FOR THE
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACTS...2 TO 3 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS RESULTING IN A LOW THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. SOME
ROADS AND LOW LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS,
LAWNS, AND HOMES ADJACENT TO THE WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE
SHALLOW FLOODING. DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND
SURFING CONDITIONS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. RIP CURRENTS
CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER
WATER. DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK CAN THROW A SWIMMER OR SURFER
HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM CAUSING NECK AND BACK INJURIES.
STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE
PROPERTY.
SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO DANGEROUS SURF
CONDITIONS.
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WEST CARTERET-
856 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
MONDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, 1 TO 2 FEET OF INUNDATION
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES
AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS AND STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...WEST CARTERET COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY.
FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...UP TO 1 TO 2 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS
RESULTING IN A LOW THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. SOME ROADS AND LOW
LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS, LAWNS, AND HOMES
ADJACENT TO THE WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE SHALLOW FLOODING. RIP
CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO
DEEPER WATER. STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE
PROPERTY.
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.
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PAMLICO-SOUTHERN CRAVEN-
856 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...1 TO 3 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED
IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...AREAS ALONG THE PAMLICO SOUND, TRENT, BAY AND LOWER
NEUSE RIVERS, AND ADJACENT TIDAL CREEKS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...FLOODING OF LOTS, PARKS, AND ROADS WITH ONLY
ISOLATED ROAD CLOSURES EXPECTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE
PROPERTY.
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TYRRELL-
856 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...UP TO 1 TO 2 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...AREAS ALONG THE ALBEMARLE SOUND, ALLIGATOR RIVER,
SCUPPERNONG RIVER, AND ADJACENT TIDAL CREEKS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...1 TO 2 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS RESULTING IN A LOW THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. SOME
ROADS AND LOW LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS,
LAWNS, AND HOMES ADJACENT TO THE WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE
SHALLOW FLOODING. FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 94
AROUND NORTHWEST FORK, WITH WATER OVER THE ROADWAY IN SPOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE
PROPERTY.
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COASTAL ONSLOW-
856 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES EXPECTED,
AND STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...ONSLOW COUNTY BEACHES.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY
FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK CAN THROW
A SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM CAUSING NECK
AND BACK INJURIES. 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 8:20 PM MONDAY.
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.
SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. IT IS
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU
ARE IN BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT
ALL TIMES.
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.
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