Waarschuwingen, Bird Islands

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 3 at 12:13PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches north of Cape Point. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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 4 PM Friday. 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.