Active AlertsStella, NC

Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remaincalm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable toescape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City.* WHEN...Through this evening.* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers awayfrom shore into deeper water.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong ripcurrents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,which will occur around 830 AM this morning.