North Carolina Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 06/17/2026 17:14
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in
the surf zone.
* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday 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 4:00 PM Thursday.