Topics Related to Storm Season

Latest NCDEQ Press Releases related to storm season.

Precautionary swimming advisory is now lifted for all coastal waters south of Oregon Inlet

The precautionary advisory against swimming is now been lifted for all coastal waters south of Oregon Inlet.

Precautionary swimming advisory is now lifted for all coastal waters south of Ocracoke Inlet

The precautionary advisory against swimming is now been lifted for all coastal waters south of Ocracoke Inlet.

Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for Ocean Isle Beach and sound-side sites in Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender and Onslow Counties and most of Carteret County

State officials today lifted a precautionary advisory against swimming for the remainder of ocean beaches in Brunswick County, and for sound-side sites in Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, Onslow and most of Carteret County.

Two Additional North Carolina Coastal Reserve sites open to visitors after Hurricane Dorian

Two additional N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve sites are open to visitors after closure due to Hurricane Dorian.

Precautionary advisory lifted for most ocean swimming sites in Brunswick County and remainder of Carteret County

State officials today lifted a precautionary advisory against swimming for ocean beaches in most of Brunswick County, and in the remainder of Carteret County.

Precautionary advisory lifted for ocean swimming sites from Fort Fisher to Fort Macon

State officials today lifted a precautionary advisory against swimming for ocean beaches from Fort Fisher to Fort Macon.

Three North Carolina Coastal Reserve sites open to visitors after Hurricane Dorian

Three N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve sites are open to visitors after closure due to Hurricane Dorian. These include:

Department of Environmental Quality’s Fayetteville Regional Office closed Friday, Sept. 6

RALEIGH – The Department of Environmental Quality’s Fayetteville Regional Office will be closed Friday,

Additional offices that will be closed Friday:

All North Carolina coastal waters to close to shellfish harvest

All coastal waters in North Carolina will temporarily close to shellfish harvest at sunrise Thursday. The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is temporarily closing state shellfish waters due to the impending impacts of Hurricane Dorian.

Department of Environmental Quality offices close due to Hurricane Dorian

Some Department of Environmental Quality offices will close due to forecasted impacts of Hurricane Dorian. The Department of Environmental Quality Wilmington Regional Office closed at noon today and will remain closed Thursday and Friday.