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Swimming Advisories Issued for NC Beaches Due to Bacteria
8/18/2025
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- Swimming advisories were issued in Carteret, Dare, and Beaufort counties, North Carolina, due to high bacteria levels.
- Enterococci bacteria exceeded safety limits in testing, with specific counts noted at several locations.
- Advisories are in effect within 200 feet of warning signs, but beaches remain open.
- Continuous monitoring will occur until bacteria levels return to safe standards.
