Now, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is providing text alerts for rip current forecasts to help swimmers remain safe and ...

When the threat of rip currents is high, lifeguards place yellow-and-red caution flags on the beach. Feel free to talk to the lifeguards at the Day Use Area and swim there, too. Photo: C. Leinbach ...

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is urging visitors to sign up for Dare County Emergency Management’s rip current forecast ...