Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
259 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
NCZ203-072200-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0058.260907T1200Z-260908T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-
259 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
259 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
NCZ196-204-072200-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0058.260907T1200Z-260908T0000Z/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-
259 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
259 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
NCZ205-072200-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0058.260907T1200Z-260908T0000Z/
Hatteras Island-
259 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents north of Cape Hatteras and
strong longshore currents south of Cape Hatteras in the surf
zone.
* WHERE...Hatteras Island 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. Strong longshore currents will
create dangerous swimming conditions.
* 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
208 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
NCZ102-VAZ098-072000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0011.260907T1200Z-260908T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
208 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...High risk for rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In
Virginia, Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 ft will result in rough surf
conditions and a high risk of rip currents.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
145 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-080000-
/O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260907T0600Z/
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0043.260907T1000Z-260908T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
145 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a
Moderate Risk of rip currents.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties.
* WHEN...Today.
* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers
into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to
return to shore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.
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