High Surf — West Carteret, North Carolina
2019-04-24 · West Carteret, North Carolina
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
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.
Wider weather episode
A woman died in high surf conditions.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 810946. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.