{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.aeb5b54a19c84b799b9f9f91e7ab2bce9f58d35b.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued June 4 at 3:47AM EDT until June 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.aeb5b54a19c84b799b9f9f91e7ab2bce9f58d35b.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":157,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued June 4 at 3:47AM EDT until June 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** East Carteret; Northern Outer Banks; Hatteras Island\n**Issued by:** NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n**Sent:** 2026-06-04T03:47:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-04T03:47:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-04T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.\n\n* WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras, and Core Banks\nbeaches.\n\n* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday 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 4:40 AM and 4:25 PM Thursday.\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."}