High Surf at Kure Beach Washes Away Old Christmas Trees Used to Maintain Dunes

Sand dunes at Kure Beach, North Carolina, and surrounding areas were eroded by high surf brought by Hurricane Florence on September 13, which washed away old Christmas trees used to help maintain the dunes, according to the photographer.High surf, wind and water levels were observed in the Cape Fear River and beaches surrounding Wilmington, North Carolina, as Hurricane Florence approached on Thursday, September 13.The National Weather Service issued strong warnings to residents of the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic states, saying the hurricane could be the “storm of a lifetime,” potentially bringing damaging winds, life-threatening storm surges, and “catastrophic flooding.” Credit: Carolina Beach Today via Storyful