NC Coast

Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Newport say coastal flooding, high surf, beach erosion, and strong rip currents are possible along the coast in North Carolina. Heavy rainfall could also cause localized flooding. Stream and river flooding may become a concern as well.

A new artificial reef made from 3D printing is the first of its kind in North Carolina. Using this technology allows state officials to tailor the reef specific to the habitat, creating more benefits for fish.

Over the past couple of years, University of North Carolina Wilmington researchers are seeing an influx of odd marine mammals on the North Carolina coast. Their hypothesis: it has something to do with climate change.

The unoccupied homes were located along Ocean Drive in the Outer Banks community of Rodanthe. The park service confirmed both collapses Tuesday and has closed off the areas around the houses.

The $154 million bridge will take North Carolina Highway 12 over Pamlico Sound, bypassing the south end of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and part of the road that’s often washed over by the ocean during storms.

This shipment of material came from discarded culverts that had been stored at the NCDOT’s maintenance yard in Columbus County.

Researchers started collecting data on 12 species of sharks in 1972 in Onslow Bay. A recently published study analyzing this data found all 12 species appeared physically smaller over the years.

Coastal marshes that have been invaded by feral hogs recover from natural disasters up to three times slower, and are significantly less resilient to climate change, according to a recent study from Duke University and the University of Massachusetts Boston.

North Carolina environmental officials recently added dozens of new goals and recommendations to the state's Coastal Habitat Protection Plan.

Beachgoers along the east coast of the United States should beware of life-threatening surf and rip currents this weekend as Hurricane Sam turns northward, the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday.