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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
404 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA 
BEACHES...

.Distant long period swell from Hurricane Lorenzo will increase
today across all Eastern NC beaches. This powerful swell combined
with gusty northeast winds, as well as low tide during the middle
of the day, will lead to the formation of dangerous rip currents.

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Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
404 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents and strong shore
  break.

* LOCATIONS...All Eastern NC beaches from Duck south to Surf 
  City.

* TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for dangerous rip
  currents is several hours either side of low tide, which occurs
  around 3 PM. That being said, dangerous rip currents can still 
  develop at any time of day.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 to 7 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current.
Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the
current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until
out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and
call or wave for help.

Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. The
most common injuries with strong shore break are neck and back
injuries, which most often occur when the powerful surf throws a
swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom. It is extremely
important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in
breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all
times.

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