A visitor drowned Monday at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
According to park officials, witnesses said the 28-year-old woman from Washington, D.C. was overtaken by strong waves and disappeared in the surf.
Shortly after she was found face-down in the water, and a bystander and visitor with a body board helped bring her to shore.
National Park Service officials say ocean conditions in the area were rough with a high risk of rip currents.