{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.0c18b23c9ec91a7b19f5ec8c963863cd9245b6d3.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued June 12 at 1:51PM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.0c18b23c9ec91a7b19f5ec8c963863cd9245b6d3.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Newport/Morehead City NC"},"word_count":123,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued June 12 at 1:51PM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island\n**Issued by:** NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n**Sent:** 2026-06-12T13:51:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-12T13:51:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-12T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone.\n\n* WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches south of Cape Hatteras, and\nOcracoke Island beaches.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous\nswimming conditions.\n\n## Instructions\nStrong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip\ncurrents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many\ncases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers\nfrom being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it\ndifficult to return to shore."}