North Carolina Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 09/23/2026 15:18

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 23 at 6:18PM EDT until September 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 23, 2026 - 3:18pm
Expires: 
September 24, 2026 - 3:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statements, strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Bogue Banks beaches. * WHEN...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.
Instruction: 
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.
Area Description: 
West Carteret
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov