North Carolina Beach Hazards Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 17:12
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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 11:00 AM Wednesday.
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain