Weather Alerts For Cape Hatteras Natl Seashore, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. WHERE The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. WHEN From 7 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 3 pm. ISSUED AT Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 3:33 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks

Pollen Index: 10.5 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Maple and Alder. The pollen levels for Sunday will be falling in the moderate range. This lower level is caused by rising humidity, weakening winds and expected precipitation in the morning, afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air. This will improve your outlook if you have allergies and enjoy the out of doors.