Weather Alerts For Duck, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Dangerous rip currents. WHERE The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. WHEN From 8 AM EDT this morning through 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 2:00 PM. ISSUED AT Friday, May 1, 2026 at 2:44 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks

Pollen Index: 8.6 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Birch and Sweetgum. Pollen concentrations for Saturday will be falling in the moderate range. This forecast of lower pollen concentration is based on falling temperatures, lack of strong winds and expected precipitation in the morning and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.