North Carolina Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 09/25/2026 12:48

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 25 at 3:48PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 25, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires: 
September 25, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Onslow County beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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 1:20 PM Friday.
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: 
Coastal Onslow
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov