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Beach Hazards Statement
In effect:
Sunday, Apr 19 2026 8:00 AM EDT – Sunday, Apr 19 2026 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
What:
Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in
the surf zone.
Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in
the surf zone.
Where:
Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island beaches.
Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island beaches.
When:
From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
Impacts:
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will
create dangerous swimming conditions.
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will
create dangerous swimming conditions.
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 3:30 PM Sunday.
The most likely time for strong rip
currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
which will occur around 3:30 PM Sunday.
Instructions:
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.
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many
cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers
from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it
difficult to return to shore.
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.
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many
cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers
from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it
difficult to return to shore.
Areas Impacted:
Northern Outer Banks
Hatteras Island
Beach Hazards Statement
In effect:
Sunday, Apr 19 2026 8:00 AM EDT – Sunday, Apr 19 2026 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
What:
Dangerous rip currents.
Dangerous rip currents.
Where:
Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches.
Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches.
When:
From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
Impacts:
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
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 3:30 PM Sunday.
The most likely time for strong rip
currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
which will occur around 3:30 PM Sunday.
Instructions:
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.
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