Beach Hazards Statement issued May 27 at 8:16PM EDT until May 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the
surf zone.

* WHERE…Hatteras Island beaches.

* WHEN…Through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw
a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck
and back injuries.

* 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 2:45 PM Wednesday.