Outer Banks Group Superintendent David Hallac is happy to announce that the National Park Service visitor center, off-road vehicle permit office, and campground on Ocracoke Island will reopen on Monday, October 17.

Daily beach access ramp updates are posted on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Facebook page at http://facebook.com/capehatterasns.

Dangerous rip currents continue to occur at all beaches along Cape Hatteras National Seashore.For more information on rip currents safety go to http://www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov.