... High threat of rip currents in effect from Sunday morning
through Sunday evening north of Cape Hatteras...
Strong northeast winds will produce a high threat of rip currents
along area beaches from Cape Hatteras northward Sunday. The
greatest threat of rip currents will occur a couple hours either
side of low tide... which will be around 12 PM Sunday.
A high risk for rip currents means wind... wave and tide
conditions support the development of powerful or numerous rip
currents along the beaches. Rip currents that form may become
life threatening to anyone entering the surf. It is recommended
that you stay out of the water.
Rip currents are strong narrow channels of water that flow away
from the beach. If you become caught in a rip current... remain
calm. Try to swim parallel to shore. Once you are away from the
force of the current... begin to swim back to the beach. Do not
attempt to swim directly against a rip current. Even a strong
swimmer can become exhausted quickly.