Weather Alerts For Stella, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Dangerous rip currents. WHERE Crystal Coast beaches. 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 12:19 PM Saturday. ISSUED AT Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 4:23 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- 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 AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal Onslow, West Carteret