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Possible haz-mat situation on strand in Atlantic Beach

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published September 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM EDT
File photo: Atlantic Beach Fire Department's annual Swiftwater Rescue Training Exercise in August 2025.
Atlantic Beach Fire Department
File photo: Atlantic Beach Fire Department's annual Swiftwater Rescue Training Exercise in August 2025.

The Atlantic Beach Fire Department is working with U.S. Coast Guard and county agencies to a potential hazmat situation along the beach strand.

Officials said there is a currently unknown substance in the water between the Oceanana and the Circle beach accesses slowly moving west.

A swim advisory is in place until further notice along the entire beach strand – and officials said swimmers should not enter the water until substance can be identified.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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