Part of the 85-mile barrier island that’s affectionately known as the Crystal Coast or the Southern Outer Banks, Emerald Isle ...

A red flag at Emerald Isle warns beachgoers to expect dangerously strong currents and rough seas if they swim in the ocean.

All you need to do is book a trip to Emerald Isle, a laid-back beach town and popular vacation spot on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast. The water off the coast of Emerald Isle doesn’t have the ...

As the Memorial Day weekend kicks off a busy season at the North Carolina coast, there are concerns about beach rip currents ...

This Crystal Coast beach town has a slower pace that ... as well as plenty of cold drinks and live music. Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green ...

The quiet seaside community is known for being a haven, compared to its busier neighbors—but in the summer, more than 50,000 ...

According to the National Weather Service, the risk of life-threatening rip currents is high from Emerald Isle to Cape Hatteras. The rest of the NC coast is currently at a moderate risk.