NWS Alerts

Active Alerts: North Carolina

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for North Carolina

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 6 at 8:18PM EDT until September 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
September 6, 2026 at 8:18 pm EDT
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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 10:18 AM Monday.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 6 at 8:18PM EDT until September 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
September 6, 2026 at 8:18 pm EDT
* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 6 at 8:18PM EDT until September 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
September 6, 2026 at 8:18 pm EDT
* 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 Monday through Monday 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 10:18 AM Monday.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 6 at 8:01PM EDT until September 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
September 6, 2026 at 8:01 pm EDT
* WHAT...Strong east to west longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * 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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 6 at 8:01PM EDT until September 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
September 6, 2026 at 8:01 pm EDT
* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * 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.