From this point to its southern terminus, it parallels I-40 towards Topsail Beach.

In Topsail Beach and Kure Beach, several homes and businesses were either unroofed or destroyed.

Similarly, on Topsail Beach, North Carolina, the storm breached 27 sand dunes, destroying 60% of the dune line.

By early on September 12, the storm made landfall near Topsail Beach, North Carolina with winds of 110 mph (175 km/h).

At Topsail Beach, officials allowed residents with four-wheel-drive vehicles to visit their homes for several hours.

WWTB moved its frequency from 103.9 to 104.1, and its city of license from Topsail Beach to Swansboro.

A popular seaside attraction is Topsail Beach in the east end of town.

It contains the communities of North Topsail Beach, Surf City and Topsail Beach.

On July 12, Bertha made landfall between Wrightsville Beach and Topsail Beach.

Donna made another landfall at Topsail Beach, North Carolina as a Category 2 hurricane.