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High Surf — West Carteret, North Carolina

April 24, 2019 · NOAA Storm Events record

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

Event narrative (NOAA)

A woman was caught in high surf on April 19th. She passed away from brain damage 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.

Other notable high surf events in North Carolina

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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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