CFWMHX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
431 AM EST THU NOV 23 2006

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CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
431 AM EST THU NOV 23 2006

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FROM NORTH OF SURF CITY TO
CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT THURSDAY...

RESIDUAL EASTERLY SWELLS ASSOCIATED WITH A SLOW MOVING AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST WILL PRODUCE A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES TODAY. THE GREATEST THREAT
FOR RIP CURRENTS WILL BE A COUPLE HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW
TIDE...WHICH WILL BE AROUND 3 PM.

RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG...NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW OUT
TO SEA. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. TRY
TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT IS PARALLEL TO THE BEACH UNTIL YOU GET
AWAY FROM THE RIP...THEN SWIM BACK TO SHORE. DO NOT TRY TO SWIM
BACK TO SHORE DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP...SINCE IT CAN EXHAUST AND
EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

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