RIP CURRENT information

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...

For Ocracoke news, click here. This article has been updated. The body of a missing 30-year-old man from Lewisburg, Pa., was found off Corolla Beach about...

For Ocracoke news, click here. The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a beach hazard statement warning of a high threat of rip...

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...

  For Ocracoke news, click here. By Connie Leinbach Islanders are working with the National Park Service for better education with visitors about rip currents along Ocracoke’s...

For Ocracoke news, click here.  By Peter Vankevich The new plan for Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) management went into effect on Jan. 20 and Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

For Ocracoke news, click here. By Connie Leinbach September on Ocracoke brings many late summer visitors, and although the paid lifeguards at the Lifeguard Beach are gone, the dangerous rip currents...

Editor's note, June 13, 2018: Three men died in the last two weeks while swimming off the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, two on Hatteras...

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...

Friday, July 22, 2016 By Connie Leinbach A second drowning in two days occurred this afternoon (July 22) in Frisco, Dare County, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore...