North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher closing for winter storm

FORT FISHER, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is closing to the public this weekend as a winter storm threatens the Cape Fear.

The aquarium will be closed on January 31 and February 1.

An aquarium ride out team will be onsite to care for the animals.

Community members are encouraged to monitor social media pages for updates on the status of the aquarium.