WILMINGTON, N.C. (WNCN) — State officials have recommended against swimming at several beaches and areas along the North Carolina coast amid heavy flooding and impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone ...

Two recent drownings at Jersey Shore beaches after lifeguard hours have prompted officials to reiterate warnings about swimming only on guarded beaches. High rip current risks and rough surf are ...

His charges are a type of soft coral called gorgonians. "They're a fundamentally important part of the Caribbean and Floridian coral reef habitat," he says. Foord tends to more than 2,000 tiny soft ...

Hurricane Erin, still far offshore, is impacting Wilmington-area beaches with strong rip currents and heavy surf. Large waves and minor flooding are expected through Friday. (This story was updated to ...

Several North Jersey beaches were under a swimming advisory as of the afternoon of July 18 due to high levels of bacteria, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — As of Saturday afternoon, swimming is off limits at one of Rhode Island's most popular beaches. State health officials say they found high levels of bacteria in the water at ...

UPDATE: The three beach advisories have been lifted. The lake advisories remain in effect as of Thursday morning. Three Jersey Shore beaches are under water quality advisories on Wednesday due to high ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The swimming advisory issued Aug. 12 for Bethany Beach has been lifted.Swimming (or recreational water) advisories are issued by ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A portion of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront and Croatan beaches was closed to swimmers earlier this week due to elevated bacteria levels, according to the City of Virginia Beach.