North Carolina Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 04/10/2026 17:19

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 10 at 8:19PM EDT until April 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 10, 2026 - 5:19pm
Expires: 
April 11, 2026 - 5:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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 9:19 AM Saturday.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Northern Outer Banks; Hatteras Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC