Beach Hazards Statement issued September 23 at 6:18PM EDT until September 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

**Beach Hazards Statement issued September 23 at 6:18PM EDT until September 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC**

* WHAT...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Onslow County beaches.

* WHEN...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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 12:30 PM Thursday.

**What You Should Do:**

Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

- **Effective:** Sep 23, 2026 6:18 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 24, 2026 6:30 AM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*