State continues precautionary swimming advisories along parts of Outer Banks in wake of Idalia

State officials today have lifted some of the precautionary advisory against swimming issued due to Tropical Storm Idalia is in most ocean and sound-side waters of the state, but a few areas remain under advisory along the Outer Banks. In general, the precautionary advisory is lifted for swimming sites in Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, Onslow,…Read More from State continues precautionary swimming advisories along parts of Outer Banks in wake of Idalia

Registration now open for Certified Burner training through N.C. Forest Service

The North Carolina Forest Service is now accepting registration for their Certified Burner training course, which will take place October 23-25. The course agenda consists of five-hour virtual classroom sessions on Monday and Tuesday, followed by a six-hour field session on Wednesday. Additional field groups may be scheduled on Thursday to meet demand. Field assignments…Read More from Registration now open for Certified Burner training through N.C. Forest Service

Section of beach off Buxton closed due to erosion, fuel smell

Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Friday afternoon temporarily closed a stretch of beach between the Buxton Beach Access and the area of the Buxton jetties. Seashore staff implemented the closure after substantial post-storm beach erosion was observed and reports of a strong smell of fuel were received from visitors. Beach erosion caused by distant Hurricane…Read More from Section of beach off Buxton closed due to erosion, fuel smell

Coast Guard warns Mid-Atlantic beachgoers of life-threatening rip currents throughout Labor Day weekend

Coast Guard officials are urging Labor Day weekend beachgoers to exercise extreme caution when going into the water, especially for children and inexperienced swimmers, due to tropical storm impacts. Strong rip currents and high surf along the Mid-Atlantic coast are expected to make the water dangerous — even for the strongest swimmers. Even if the…Read More from Coast Guard warns Mid-Atlantic beachgoers of life-threatening rip currents throughout Labor Day weekend

VIDEO: Recreational water illness education from Dare County Health and Human Services

As we head into the final weeks of summer, the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services would like to remind the public to be aware of and take preventative measures to reduce their risk of Vibrio infections as well as other recreational water-related illnesses (RWIs).  There has been a notable uptick in reported…Read More from VIDEO: Recreational water illness education from Dare County Health and Human Services

Rip currents, big surf continue along Outer Banks; all of N.C. coast under Tropical Storm Warning

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES, CLICK HERE: Rain, winds from Idalia arriving across eastern N.C.; more high surf, rip currents along Outer Banks with some overwash possible A double dose of tropical weather is going to bring the Outer Banks and eastern North Carolina multiple weather threats to wrap-up August, and has prompted some closings, cancellations…Read More from Rip currents, big surf continue along Outer Banks; all of N.C. coast under Tropical Storm Warning

VIDEO: Dangerous rip current risk to continue all week along Outer Banks from Franklin, Idalia

Waves from distant Major Hurricane Franklin will increase throughout the day along the North Carolina coast, and with what’s left of Hurricane Idalia forecast to move through the southeast later this week, dangerous rip currents and shore break as well as a threat of minor ocean overwash is expected to last into the holiday weekend…Read More from VIDEO: Dangerous rip current risk to continue all week along Outer Banks from Franklin, Idalia

Tropical cyclones to create dangerous surf, rip currents through next weekend along Outer Banks

Right on schedule, tropical activity in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico has been ramping up, and the Outer Banks beaches are going to be feeling some direct effects over the final week of August from a major hurricane passing well offshore. Meanwhile, there is the possibility of some much-needed rain crossing eastern North…Read More from Tropical cyclones to create dangerous surf, rip currents through next weekend along Outer Banks