High Surf — West Carteret, North Carolina
2019-04-19 · West Carteret, North Carolina
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
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.
Wider weather episode
A man died in high surf.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 808706. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.