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 Coastal Flood Statement
... High threat of rip currents in effect today north of Cape Hatteras... Strong northeast winds will produce a high threat of rip currents today along area beaches from Cape Hatteras north. The greatest threat of rip currents will occur a couple hours either side of low tide... which will be around 12 PM today. 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.
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