... Beach hazards statement now in effect through Sunday evening...
* hazards... high rip current risk and dangerous shore break.
* Location... along all eastern North Carolina beaches.
* Timing and tides... the most likely time for life threatening rip
currents will be a couple of hours either side of low tide. Low
tide will occur around 6:30 this afternoon.
* Potential impacts... dangerous rip currents combined with rough
surf of 4 to 6 feet producing dangerous shore break.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore... which occur most often at low spots or breaks in The
Sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach
patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs posted near beach
access points and lifeguard stations.
If you become caught in a rip current... do not panic. Remain calm
and begin to swim parallel to shore. Once you are away from the
force of the rip current... begin to swim back to the beach. Do
not attempt to swim directly against a rip current... since it can
exhaust and even kill the strongest swimmer.
Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. The
most common injuries with strong shore break are neck and back
injuries... which most often occur when the powerful surf throws a
swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom. It is extremely
important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in
breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all
times.
Please visit the following website to share your thoughts on the
new beach hazards statement...
Http://www.Weather.Gov/survey/NWS-survey.Php?Code=chmbhs
Cape Hatteras, NC
Current Conditions
73 °F
Rain
Updated — 7:56 PM EDT on May 26, 2012
Local Radar
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Hatteras
76 °F - Scattered Clouds -
Manteo
72 °F - Clear -
Piney Island
- - N/A -
Kill Devil Hills
70 °F - Clear
Forecast for Cape Hatteras (27943)
Saturday
 Chance of Rain
H 81° / L 72°
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Sunday
 Chance of T-storms
H 81° / L 72°
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Monday
Chance of T-storms
H 86° / L 73°
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Tuesday
Chance of T-storms
H 88° / L 73°
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Wednesday
Chance of T-storms
H 82° / L 73°
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Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the ENE at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 20 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 30%.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday NightMostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday NightPartly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 73F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 88F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. Tropical Storm Beryl: Estimated distance to storm center 136 mi. Max sustained winds 39 mph with stronger gusts possible.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Low of 73F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 2.3 in. possible. Tropical Storm Beryl: Estimated distance to storm center 136 mi. Max sustained winds 39 mph with stronger gusts possible.
Statement as of 3:41 PM EDT on May 26, 2012
Beach Hazard Statement
