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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
238 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026
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HATTERAS ISLAND-
238 AM EDT MON OCT 19 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS 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 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 THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...UP 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 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/02 AM 2.0 0.8 1.3 4 NONE
20/07 AM 2.6 1.4 1.9 3 MINOR
20/05 PM 2.6 1.4 1.9 3-4 MINOR
21/05 AM 2.4 1.2 1.6 4 NONE
21/04 PM 2.6 1.4 1.9 3 MINOR
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OCRACOKE ISLAND-
238 AM EDT MON OCT 19 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING, UP TO 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 THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...UP 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/03 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 3.1 2.0 2.1 3 MINOR
21/04 PM 3.1 2.0 2.0 3 MINOR
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NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
238 AM EDT MON OCT 19 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO 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 THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...UP TO 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 4.3 0.6 1.5 10 NONE
19/02 PM 5.3 1.6 2.0 11 NONE
20/03 AM 5.4 1.7 2.5 10 NONE
20/03 PM 5.8 2.1 2.4 9 MINOR
21/04 AM 5.7 2.0 2.6 9 MINOR
21/04 PM 6.3 2.6 2.9 9 MODERATE
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EAST CARTERET-
238 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO 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.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY.
FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...UP TO 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-
238 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO 1 TO 2 FEET OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL 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 THIS
MORNING. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS 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-
238 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...UP TO 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 THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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-
238 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* 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 THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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. 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-
238 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS 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 THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS 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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