North Carolina Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 10/10/2026 08:00

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 10 at 11:00AM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 10, 2026 - 8:00am
Expires: 
October 10, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches, and Core Banks 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 2:00 PM Saturday.
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov