Enjoy an entertaining and educational presentation at the Museum of Coastal Carolina. The Sandbar Lecture Series brings local experts to speak about topics ranging from our coastal environment to Outer Banks history. Sandbar lectures are free with Museum admission.
Tuesday, May 9 at 6:00 pm, join Victoria Oliva from the National Weather Service for a presentation on hurricanes and other coastal hazards.
Hurricanes bring many hazards to the Carolina coast, including storm surge, inland flooding due to heavy rain, tornadoes, strong winds, rip currents, and large waves.
Oliva will cover various threats and resources such as hurricanes, local and national forecast products, and tips to help you prepare for the hurricane season.
Non-tropical coastal hazards will be covered as well, including coastal flooding, waterspouts, and beach safety.
Victoria Oliva has a master’s degree in Atmospheric Science from NC State University and joined National Weather Service, Wilmington as a Meteorologist in 2018.
She is the surf program leader at NWS Wilmington, as well as the winter weather lead. She is passionate about educating the public on all types of weather hazards, with an emphasis on increasing rip current awareness.
The Museum of Coastal Carolina is located at 21 East Second Street in Ocean Isle Beach, NC.
Admission is free for members. Non-member all-day admission effective March 31, 2022 is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors (62+), $8 for children (3-12), and free for age 2 and under.
For more information, call 910-579-1016, visit www.museumplanetarium.org, or like us on Facebook.com /MuseumCoastalCarolina
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