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High Surf — West Carteret, North Carolina

April 19, 2019 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
West Carteret

Event narrative (NOAA)

A man went missing in rough surf. The body was found two days later. Coast Guard officials say surf conditions were extremely rough at the time, with waves reported at 6-to-9 feet and a water temperature of 62 degrees.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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