May 27, 2022

KDH Traffic Tips: Rules of the Road

It's Memorial Day weekend and traffic has increased along the Outer Banks. We want everyone to get to and from their destinations without harm. Let's keep everybody safe on the road by following the traffic tips in this video: KDH Traffic Tips: Rules of the Road

And don't forget to use that mysterious stick-like object next to the steering wheel, aka your turn signal.

KDH Ocean Rescue truck sitting on the beach

Lifeguard Locations & Beach Safety

Lifeguards are on stands 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

At this time, lifeguards are on stands at the following locations in KDH:

Helga St.
Hayman Blvd.
Avalon Dr.
5th St.
3rd St.
2nd St.
1st St.
Asheville Dr.
Woodmere Ave.
Carlow Ave.
Ocean Bay Blvd.
Oregon Ave.
Clark St.
Martin St.
Atlantic St.
Neptune Dr.
8th St.

Please consider planning your beach day at a location where a lifeguard is present. ALWAYS check with them for beach conditions and answers to your beach questions.

Swimming in the ocean is not the same as swimming in a pool or lake. Wind, waves, the change of the tide, the slope of the beach, an other factors can cause strong currents to be present in the water even on the calmest days. Ocean conditions can change from day to day and hour to hour. Before going in the water, spend a few moments watching the waves. Wave patterns are a good indicator of the presence of currents and of places where deep water and other "surprises" are located.

Some clues that a rip current may be present:
• A channel of churning, choppy water
• A difference in water color
• A line of foam, seaweed, or debris moving seaward
• A break in the incoming wave pattern

If you are caught in a rip current:
• Stay calm and don’t fight the current.
• Escape the current by swimming in a direction following the shoreline. When free of the current, swim at an angle away from the current and toward shore.
• If you are unable to escape by swimming, float or tread water. When the current weakens, swim at an angle away from the current toward the shore.
• If at any time you feel you will be unable to reach shore, draw attention to yourself: face the shore, yell and wave for help.

When in doubt, don’t go out.

Update on KDH Beach Nourishment Project

This summer, a critical beach nourishment project will occur in Kill Devil Hills (KDH). In KDH, the project will only be taking place from the north town line south to Prospect Avenue – which is approximately 2.6 miles of our Town. The project is anticipated to last approximately 25-35 days. The project is proposed to start around First Street and move south then turn back north. This is subject to change by the contractor at any time.

Weeks Marine, the contractor for the project, will begin to stage equipment at the Fifth Street Beach Access after Memorial Day. As a result, that Beach Access will be closed on Tuesday, May 31st; however, there may be limited pedestrian access through that access to the beach.

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