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

Northern Outer Banks

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

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

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

Details

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through 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 10:30 AM today.

What To Do

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.

Other Active Beach Hazards Statement Alerts

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 7 at 3:10AM PDT until September 7 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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

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

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Beach Hazards Statement issued September 7 at 2:52AM EDT until September 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

Coastal Hancock; Coastal Washington

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Door; Kewaunee; Manitowoc

Source: National Weather Service.