Beach advisories, water quality alerts, ferry cancellations, storm damage.
Sand placement in Avon wrapped June 25, and on July 7 the county approved a $95,000 contract to plant dune grass across the Avon and Buxton nourishment footprints by mid-December.
Preliminary FWC counts show 2,152 leatherback nests in 2026, a new state record, as the statewide season topped 33,000 nests by mid-June.
The summer schedule took effect May 18, and a new South Brooklyn weekend pilot extends ferry service to Bay Ridge and Sunset Park — including the 69th Street pier country.
North Carolina's passenger-only ferry started its 2026 season in early May, with round-trip fares at $15 and a walk-on ride straight into Ocracoke village.
Winter storms stripped some Portuguese beaches by up to 20 meters, and the country's April plan puts serious money behind putting the sand back before the summer season.
Dune paths between 15th and 22nd streets joined the closure list on March 2 after a blizzard deepened storm losses, with an overnight sand-backpass project planned for spring.