News Release

Cape Hatteras National Seashore urges travelers to avoid north end of Ocracoke Island around this evening’s high tide

Photo taken near the north end of Ocracoke Island.

NPS

News Release Date: September 16, 2024

Contact: Mike Barber, 252-475-9032

MANTEO, N.C. — Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) urges travelers to avoid the north end of Ocracoke Island around the hours of this evening’s high tide, due to a combination of a higher-than-average high tide and high surf advisory. Travelers should also use caution at the north end of Ocracoke Island around high tides through the rest of this week.

On Hatteras Island, visitors should use caution on the beach at the north end of Rodanthe, due to the presence of hazards, such as building materials and parts of septic systems, from threatened oceanfront structures. Additionally, over the next several days, the Seashore expects varying levels of ocean overwash in Hatteras, Buxton and Rodanthe, and possibly near the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge visitor center.