Weather Warning

This warning affects:Coastal Onslow, East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Ocracoke Island and West Carteret.

Beach Hazards Statement for West Carteret, East Carteret, Coastal Onslow, Ocracoke Island, Hatteras Island

  • Issued by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

AREAS AFFECTED : WEST CARTERET; EAST CARTERET; COASTAL ONSLOW; OCRACOKE ISLAND; HATTERAS ISLAND

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. 
 
* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City. 
 
* WHEN...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.