North Carolina Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 04/09/2026 17:13
Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br />
Description:<br />
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves<br />
expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br />
from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw<br />
a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck<br />
and back injuries.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip<br />