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Topics Related to Storm Season
Latest NCDEQ Press Releases related to storm season.
State recreational water quality officials are advising the public to avoid swimming in all coastal waters of North Carolina following Hurricane Dorian. Residents and visitors should avoid swimming in all coastal waters until testing indicates bacteria levels meet state and federal standards.
The sites of the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will close to visitors at dusk today until further notice due to the threat of damage from Hurricane Dorian and to protect public safety from the potential risk of downed trees, flooding and other hazards.
Bald Head Woods Reserve, located on Bald Head Island just east of the Cape Fear River, is now completely open to visitors after a nearly 10-month closure due to Hurricane Florence. The department thanks the North Carolina Forest Service for clearing large trees and storm debris in order to fully open the hiking trails for public use.
All ten reserve sites are now open following Hurricane Florence. Visitors should exercise caution when visiting the reserve sites and be aware of the risk of potentially hazardous conditions associated with storm damage.
All ten reserve sites are now open following Hurricane Florence. Visitors should exercise caution when visiting the reserve sites and be aware of the risk of potentially hazardous conditions associated with storm damage.
Bald Head Woods Reserve, located on Bald Head Island, is now partially open to visitors after closure due to Hurricane Florence.
The Loop, Middle, and East Trails, located in the southern portion of the Reserve, south of Federal Road are now open to visitors. Visitors should continue to exercise caution when visiting the site and be aware of the risk of natural hazards such as biting insects, poisonous plants, and regular vegetative debris associated with maritime forest ecosystems.
The Loop, Middle, and East Trails, located in the southern portion of the Reserve, south of Federal Road are now open to visitors. Visitors should continue to exercise caution when visiting the site and be aware of the risk of natural hazards such as biting insects, poisonous plants, and regular vegetative debris associated with maritime forest ecosystems.