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It's been a common theme lately - coastal storms bringing the chance for high wind and coastal overwash.
WRAL Meteorologist, Chris Michaels
3D mapping shows Buxton's shoreline retreated up to 141 feet after multiple homes collapsed, with debris spreading inland as rising seas and repeated storms accelerate erosion.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Laura Moore spoke about possible solutions as coastal erosion is intensified by more frequent and severe storms.
Six homes in the Outer Banks collapsed on Tuesday and a seventh collapsed on Wednesday, bringing the five-year total to 19 in the Rodanthe and Buxton area.
More beachfront homes in Buxton collapsed Tuesday into the Atlantic Ocean, adding to the dozen lost to high surf and erosion in recent years.
A beachfront home in Buxton has collapsed on Tuesday, becoming the 12th such incident in five years. Visitors are asked to avoid the beach and stay out of the water.
It's still summer, beach weather, beaches and cream weather. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler treats us to homemade ice cream in Holden Beach.
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Waterspouts form similarly to tornadoes. They're just over water, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean
What makes a good beach town? Access to a beach, of course, but also plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to keep kids entertained, warm weather and a long beach season.
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Tropical Storm Chantal is heightening swim and surf hazards along the Carolinas' coast just as vacationers flock there for the holiday weekend.
Andrew Taylor-Troutman shares a family beach day from his dog's perspective.
There's plenty of great surfing in North Carolina, thanks to the state's unique geography.
Rising seas are reshaping our coast. We'll show you how high sea levels have risen and where they will be in 25 years, plus what it means for your family's favorite beach destination.
While some rough surf, breezes and showers will be possible at the coast, the worst of Milton's weather stays well south of here
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is again urging people to avoid part of the beach that surrounds a home that fell into the ocean on Friday. Debris has spread up to 12 miles along the beach in Rodanthe
Two brothers and a friend from UNC-Chapel Hill are the brains behind the beach's biggest craze -- the Shibumi shade.
Without engineering or sewing experience, two brothers - Dane and Scott Barnes - and friend Alex Slater created the product making waves on beaches around the world, the Shibumi Shade. (Samantha Hoffman for WRAL)
A shark research team from the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences is studying the rebound of the shark population off the North Carolina coast. More sharks are good news for the overall ecosystem.
Ashley Rowe, WRAL anchor/reporter
Local students are tracking an uptick in big sharks off our coast. WRAL News goes onboard the research vessel studying what more sharks mean for your family's next vacation and your dinner table.
Cape Hatteras has expanded the closure of its beach after erosion exposed toxins from an old military site. Soil and groundwater is contaminated with petroleum, which is now exposed to the beachfront during low tide and wave action during high tide.
Raleigh Beach remains cautious even on Labor Day weekend, following a summer marked by tragic drownings.
Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter
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