Monday, July 3, 2017

People are urged not to swim to the newly formed Shelly Island. after crews recently rescued five people from the water there






Warning about new island on NC coast (Chadonka/Instagram)

Monday, July 03, 2017 07:49AM


With all the excitement surrounding the new island that has appeared off our coast, North Carolina officials are issuing a warning.

It's being called Shelly Island. And because of the changing tides of the Atlantic Ocean, beach goers at Cape Hatteras' Cape Point can now trek to the newly formed land.

However, the island is surrounded by strong currents and sharks, according to officials.

Authorities are urging people not to swim to it after crews recently rescued five people from the water there.

Visitors are flocking to the island for its abundance of sea shells.

If you go, authorities say you should kayak and not swim.