**Beach Hazards Statement issued July 26 at 9:39AM EDT until July 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC** _Effective: 7/26/2026, 9:39:00 AM • Expires: 7/26/2026, 8:00:00 PM_ * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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 11:40 AM Sunday. **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. Source: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.44102580f920777a0e7dbd138fbf105b088cd731.001.1