North Carolina Beach Hazards Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/06/2026 16:54
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in
the surf zone.
* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout.
* WHEN...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.
* 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 7:00 PM Sunday.