Beaufort, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches, and Onslow
County beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous
swimming conditions.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many
cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers
from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it
difficult to return to shore.

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