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National Park Service spokespeople say that the woman from the District died on Monday, Sept. 4 in front of the village of Avon at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
The incident was reported at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Monday when an unresponsive person was found in the ocean after a witness said she was overtaken by strong waves and vanished into the surf.
She was later found face-down in what were described as "rough ocean conditions."
Officials said that a bystander and bodyboarder, Dare County Emergency Medical Services, Hatteras Island Rescue Squad and Seashore personnel all responded once the woman was taken to shore.
She was pronounced dead at the beach.
They made note that "ocean conditions in the area were reported to be rough with a high risk of rip currents."
The woman has not been identified.
"The Seashore’s thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends after this tragic event,” National Parks of Eastern North Carolina Superintendent David Hallac said after the incident.
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