# Beach Hazards Statement: Coastal Onslow — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-10-18 20:56 ingested 2026-10-19 02:54

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## extract

Beach Hazards Statement — Coastal Onslow
Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely.
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected,
and strong longshore currents in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Onslow County beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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. 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 8:20 PM Monday.

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.