Coastal Erosion
Loss of land along the shoreline
Latest stories
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Ask the Meteorologist: What this week's nor'easter means for North Carolina's coast
A nor'easter is developing off the coast, and it will have impacts from the Outer Banks to the New England coastline this week.
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Threat of more oceanfront homes collapsing closes portion of Outer Banks beach
Cape Hatteras National Seashore has announced the closure of some beaches due to the increased risk of collapse for one or more threatened oceanfront homes in Buxton and Rodanthe.
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Repairs that could help slow erosion to move forward on Buxton coast
The National Park Service said it is moving forward with long-needed repairs near the former location of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to help prevent erosion along the beach in Buxton.
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Four houses fall at the Outer Banks in Buxton after storm brought high tides, 60 mph wind gusts
In Buxton, Outer Banks, four homes have collapsed due to a severe storm that caused high tides and 60 mph winds. Residents are urged to remain cautious as emergency services assess the damage and provide aid.
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800 dump trucks of sand gone: A new look at North Carolina’s vanishing coast
New 3D maps reveal Buxton’s beach lost 800 dump trucks of sand and nine feet of elevation in five weeks — a warning, scientists say, of how fast North Carolina’s coast is collapsing.
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Outer Banks locals question what's to be done about disappearing shoreline
A Buxton woman describes the fear and unvertanity around the encroaching shoreline as homes like hers get closer to sea.
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Five homes lost in a day highlight the growing cost of inaction on NC erosion
Five homes collapsed in Buxton as powerful surf chews away the shoreline. The debris now stretches for miles, and so do the questions — who pays to clean it up, and how long can North Carolina’s disappearing coast afford to wait for answers?
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Five oceanfront homes collapse in Buxton
Five homes collapsed in Buxton on Tuesday, according to a person close to the situation.
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Coastal low to bring new threat of overwash to portions of Outer Banks
It's been a common theme lately - coastal storms bringing the chance for high wind and coastal overwash.
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Rainy, wind-swept weekend threatens erosion for Outer Banks
A coastal low will bring everything from rain to wind to coastal flooding and high surf along the Outer Banks.
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Crews race to clear Outer Banks debris ahead of coastal storms
Hundreds of truckloads of debris have already been cleared from the Outer Banks. WRAL News looks at where things stand ahead of a system that could wipe out even more homes.
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Crews race to clear debris from Outer Banks home collapses ahead of weekend storms
Crews have cleared more than 360 truckloads of debris after nine homes collapsed in a week on the Outer Banks, as rising seas and new storms threaten to wash away even more of Buxton’s coast.
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NC 12 flooded in Outer Banks: High surf, overwash, floating debris make for dangerous weekend
Throughout the weekend and into Monday, a nor'easter will bring high surf, coastal flooding and wind gusts up to 60 mph on our coast.
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Ask the Meteorologist: Connection between supermoons, rising saltwater levels, ghost forests
Some of North Carolina's coastal forests are being depleted and they're now being called "ghost forests." Meteorologist Chris Michaels explains how this week's supermoon can actually play a role in their demise in today's "Ask the Meteorologist."
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Ask the Meteorologist: How are supermoons linked to North Carolina's 'ghost forests?'
Sea level rise and king tides are leading to the depletion of some of North Carolina's coastal forests. We explain how.
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Buxton lost as much as 300 feet of beach in some places after back-to-back storms
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.
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3D mapping shows dramatic shoreline loss in Buxton after homes collapse
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.
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Cleanup underway after eight Outer Banks homes collapse
Cleanup is underway in Buxton after eight homes collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean.
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A home on the North Carolina coast collapses, 12th incident in five years
Another vacant home has fallen into the ocean on the North Carolina coast. WRAL News shares what homeowners can do before their house becomes the next victim
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Hurricane Erin underscores beach erosion issues in Rodanthe
Rodanthe has had 11 homes collapse into the Atlantic Ocean in the last five years.
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Erin pulls away from NC coast, leaving beach erosion and rip currents
On Thursday morning, deep cliffs of sand lined much of Wrightsville Beach after the surf came up around high tide Wednesday evening, eating away at the shoreline.
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Hurricane Erin aftermath: Erosion at Wrightsville Beach, dangerous rip current risk
Hurricane Erin is pulling away from the United States, leaving beach erosion and rough surf along the North Carolina coastline.
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Hurricane Erin nears: North Topsail Beach closes beach amid rip current, erosion threats
North Topsail Beach has closed several beach access points due to the escalating threats of rip currents and beach erosion as Hurricane Erin approaches. Town officials are closely monitoring the situation, urging residents and visitors to avoid the beaches.
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Outer Banks homes in danger of collapse as Hurricane Erin churns in Atlantic
Two Rodanthe homes are at risk of collapse as Hurricane Erin stirs dangerous waves toward the Outer Banks, threatening fragile oceanfront properties.
