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February 8, 2023, 10am
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State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at an ocean-side site in Dare County.
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Dare County.
The precautionary advisory against swimming issued due to Hurricane Ian is now lifted for all coastal waters including estuarine rivers.
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory for a sound-side swimming area in Dare County.
An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Dare County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.
The precautionary advisory against swimming issued due to Hurricane Ian is now lifted for coastal waters, except for one sound-side and one ocean-side site in Dare County.
The commercial flounder season will close Oct. 6 in the Pound Net Southern Management Area. Additionally, a flounder trip limit is established for the Pound Net Northern and Central Management Areas.
State recreational water quality officials are advising the public to avoid swimming in North Carolina coastal waters affected by Hurricane Ian.