Cape Hatteras, long, narrow, curved sandbar forming a promontory on Hatteras Island, the southeasternmost point of the Outer Banks, North Carolina, U.S. Treacherous shallows to the southeast in the Atlantic Ocean long have been a danger to navigation.

Is Cape Hatteras part of the Outer Banks?

Where is the Cape Hatteras National Seashore? The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is located on the Outer Banks, and stretches from Bodie Island and South Nags Head all the way to the southern tip of Ocracoke Island.

What is special about Cape Hatteras?

Due to its exposed position, Cape Hatteras is virtually the highest-risk area for hurricanes and tropical storms along the entire U.S. eastern seaboard.