Emerald Isle, North Carolina

... High surf advisory now in effect until 8 PM EDT Sunday...
... High threat of rip currents in effect until 8 PM EDT this
evening from Outer Banks Hyde south to Surf City...
... High threat of rip currents in effect from 8 am EDT to 8 PM EDT
Sunday from Outer Banks Hyde to south to Surf City...

The high surf advisory is now in effect until 8 PM EDT Sunday.

The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued
a high surf advisory... which is in effect until 8 PM EDT Sunday.

Residual swell from Tropical Storm Hanna and developing long
period swell from distant major Hurricane Ike... will combine to
produce high surf and dangerous rip currents along the coast of
eastern North Carolina through Sunday.

Rough surf of 4 to 6 feet with occasional 8 foot breakers are
expected to occur. The rough surf and long period swell will
contribute to the threat of dangerous rip currents... especially
around the times of low tide early Sunday morning and again in
the evening.

Rip currents are strong... narrow channels of water that flow out
to sea. If you become caught in a rip current... remain calm. Try
to swim on a course that is parallel to the beach until you get
away from the rip... then swim in to shore. Do not try to swim back
to shore directly against the rip... since it can exhaust and even
kill the strongest swimmer.

Always heed the advice of lifeguards. Pay attention to flags and
signs posted near beach access points and lifeguard stations. For
your own safety... it is recommended you stay out of the water.

A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area... producing rip currents and localized beach
erosion.

09/06/2008 0500 am

Indian Beach, Carteret County.

Tropical storm, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Power line down on Indian Beach Road.




09/06/2008 0500 am

Indian Beach, Carteret County.

Tropical storm, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Power line down on Indian Beach Road.