Another beach house has collapsed into the ocean in the Outer Banks, part of a growing problem.

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Friday said an unoccupied house at 23001 G A Kohler Court in Rodanthe collapsed in the early morning hours. No injuries were reported.

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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore urged visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe.

"Dangerous debris may be present on the beach and in the water to the north and south of the collapse site, which will likely lead to temporary beach closures for public safety," the group wrote.

The group said an adjacent home was damaged due to the house collapse. A debris removal contractor is expected to begin cleaning up the site on Friday.

The collapse is the eighth in the Outer Banks over the past four years and the third this year, according to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

In August, during Hurricane Ernesto, an unoccupied house collapsed and washed away on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Eight houses along the Outer Banks have fallen into the ocean since 2020.

WRAL climate change reporter Liz McLaughlin reports beach erosion, high winds and king tides are pushing vulnerable homes to their breaking point along the Outer Banks.

On Sept. 13, Drone 5 captured video of Rodanthe homes at risk of collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean. The video showed septic systems cracked open, spilling sewage into the water. One home had its deck starting to collapse into the Atlantic Ocean.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent Dave Hallac said climate change is exacerbating the natural erosion rates of barrier islands, putting more structures under threat.

"When you add a foot of water or two feet of water, that just makes everything worse," Hallac said.