{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.489e01a8e65d345b5c0e66e3913f2c765659d344.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued June 5 at 3:57AM EDT until June 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-05","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.489e01a8e65d345b5c0e66e3913f2c765659d344.001.1","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":150,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued June 5 at 3:57AM EDT until June 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** East Carteret; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island\n**Issued by:** NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n**Sent:** 2026-06-05T03:57:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-05T03:57:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-05T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.\n\n* WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches north of Cape Hatteras, Ocracoke\nIsland, and Core Banks beaches.\n\n* WHEN...Through Friday evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away\nfrom shore into deeper water.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip\ncurrents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,\nwhich will occur around 5 PM.\n\n## Instructions\nLife-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain\ncalm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,\nfloat or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to\nescape, face the shore and call or wave for help."}