North Carolina Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 04/12/2026 00:43

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 12 at 3:43AM EDT until April 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 12:43am
Expires: 
April 12, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...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 10:04 AM Sunday.
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