Beach Hazard Statement

Locations Affected

Harkers Island, NC ∙ Hatteras, NC ∙ Sealevel, NC ∙ Salvo, NC ∙ Kill Devil Hills First Flight Airport, NC ∙ Cedar Island, NC ∙ Smyrna, NC ∙ Cape Hatteras, NC ∙ Kitty Hawk, NC ∙ Bodie Island, NC

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 412 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Hatteras and from Hatteras Inlet 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 11:30 AM Tuesday. 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.

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