Active AlertsEast Carteret
Heat Advisory
Beach Hazards Statement
What: Dangerous rip currents.
Where: The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City.
When: From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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 10:00 AM 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.
Beach Hazards Statement
What: Dangerous rip currents.
Where: The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City.
When: From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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 10:00 AM 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.