North Carolina Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/14/2026 00:44

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 14 at 3:44AM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 14, 2026 - 12:44am
Expires: 
July 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras, and Core Banks beaches. * 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 2 PM Tuesday.
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: 
East Carteret; Northern Outer Banks; Hatteras Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC