* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in
the surf zone.
* WHERE…Ocracoke Island south to Cape Lookout, and Onslow
County beaches.
* WHEN…From 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will
create dangerous swimming conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The most likely time for strong rip
currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
which will occur around 12:30 PM Saturday.