Beach Hazards Statement: East Carteret

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Beach Hazards Statement — East Carteret Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Core Banks beaches north of Cape Lookout. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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 1:50 PM Saturday.

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