Carteret County, NC
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Saturday 06/06 8:00 AM EDT – Saturday 06/06 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
What
Dangerous rip currents.
Where
The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout.
When
From 8 AM EDT this morning through this 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 6:00 AM Saturday.
What to Do
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.
Areas Impacted
- East Carteret
- Ocracoke Island
- Hatteras Island
Tips to Stay Safe
Your area may see dangerous swimming conditions. Use caution:
- Stay off of rocks and jetties due to dangerous conditions
- Stay out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions, and stay near occupied lifeguard towers
- Keep small children in sight and within arm’s reach at all times.
In effect from Saturday 06/06 9:11 AM EDT – Sunday 06/07 12:15 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Abnormally dry fuel conditions further exacerbated by high temperatures reaching well into the 90s inland, low relative humidity (lowest away from the immediate coast), and strengthening southwest winds gusting to 15-20mph in the afternoon will lead to increased fire danger today and Sunday.
Fire fuels could easily ignite and spread rapidly in these conditions. Residents and visitors to the area are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off dry leaves and grass.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.
Areas Impacted
- Martin
- Pitt
- Washington
- Tyrrell
- Mainland Dare
- Greene
- Beaufort
- Mainland Hyde
- Duplin
- Lenoir
- Jones
- Pamlico
- Northern Craven
- Southern Craven
- West Carteret
- East Carteret
- Inland Onslow
- Coastal Onslow
- Northern Outer Banks
- Ocracoke Island
- Hatteras Island
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Forecast Overview
Created by the NWS Newport/Morehead City WFO
Look for a marked increase in temperatures across eastern NC today and Sunday as the summer's first heat wave unfolds. Highs in the low to mid 90s today will peak in the mid to upper 90s by Sunday. Have the resources you need to stay cool and hydrated!
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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