Figyelmeztetések, Avon Post Office

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 18 at 7:48PM EDT until May 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * 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 11 AM Sunday. 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.