Swimmer dies in waters off Ocracoke’s pony pen beach
A 63-year-old male visitor from out-of-state died yesterday at around 5:10 p.m. while swimming near Ocracoke Island’s Pony Pen beach access.
He was reported to...
Man dies while swimming off Ocracoke
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A 65-year-old man from Chester Heights, Pennsylvania, died this morning while swimming on Ocracoke.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore rangers received a call...
Dangerous rip currents expected on Outer Banks this weekend but no...
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The National Weather Forecast Service out of Newport/Morehead City today (Sept. 30) is warning that despite Hurricane Sam remaining well out...
Woman drowns in rip current off Ocracoke beach
Aug. 11, 2016 7:08 p.m.
By Connie Leinbach
Ocracoke--A 64-year-old woman died today after being caught in a rip current while swimming off Ramp 67.
A spokesman...
Swimmer dies in rip current off Ramp 70
A 67-year-old man died here Thursday after being caught in a rip current off Ramp 70, known as the airport ramp.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore...
Lifeguards: Protecting lives on Ocracoke
By T.L. Grace West
While I sat on the lifeguard stand interviewing our two supervising lifeguards, I was impressed with their vigilance--their eyes constantly scanning...
Ohio man dies in Atlantic Ocean near Buxton
A 53-year-old Ohio man apparently drowned today in the ocean off Buxton, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore has reported.
The fatality occurred around noon less...
Outer Banks still not finished with coastal storm
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The National Weather Service out of Morehead City/Newport reported Wednesday morning that the robust low pressure system that has impacted the...
Swimmer death off Frisco beach and another missing in Corolla; rip...
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The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a beach hazard statement warning of a high threat of rip...
Swimmers beware: Learn about rip currents in Ocracoke waters
Editor’s note: For tips about spotting good or dangerous water, see story here
National Park Service is working on increased rip current education on Ocracoke...