Beach Hazards Statement issued September 7 at 2:59AM EDT until September 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

East Carteret; Ocracoke Island

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 9/7/2026, 12:00:00 PM

Expires: 9/7/2026, 10:00:00 PM

Details

* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.

What To Do

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.

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Source: National Weather Service.