Beach Hazards Statement issued May 20 at 8:10PM EDT until May 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE…The beaches north of Cape Hatteras.

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

* IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

* 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 8:44 AM Wednesday.

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