Early in the last week of September, it began to look as if a coastal storm was brewing for the last weekend of the month. That made me more anxious than usual. Coastal storms are not usually life-threatening, but they sure can be a nuisance with high winds, pounding waves, and ocean overwash. In addition, […]
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Seashore facilities, ramps in process of reopening
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is in the process of reopening visitor facilities and ramps. Park facilities, off-road vehicle access ramps to popular park beaches, and all ocean and soundside beach areas are being evaluated for safe access for both pedestrians and vehicles. All seashore visitor centers, including Ocracoke, information areas, and off-road vehicle permit […]
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Outer Banks Angling: The light at the end of the storm
For two weeks now, we lived in a different world here on the Outer Banks. While fall generally has crazy weather, the past couple of weeks have made no sense. Northeast winds, rain, and general doom and gloom have dominated our scene almost nonstop. There were a couple small breaks when we saw some sun […]
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Ocracoke Island will reopens to visitors on Thursday, Oct. 8
Ocracoke Island will reopen to visitors, starting on Thursday, Oct. 8. after having been closed for a week because of last week’s threat from Hurricane Joaquin and then the coastal storm that lasted into yesterday. The North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division began running limited sound ferry service this afternoon and plans to resume […]
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Seashore visitor facilities, ramps remain closed
Although the coastal flood warnings are suspended for Cape Hatteras National Seashore, many areas are still recovering from significant impacts from coastal erosion, ocean over-wash, and flooding from substantial rainfall over the past few days. Tidal levels remain high in some areas, but strong winds have subsided. Some park areas, particularly off-road vehicle access ramps […]
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Study says polluted runoff is reaching Outer Banks beaches
Septic tanks and bird droppings contribute to the stew of pollutants that pour into the ocean during and after storms on the Outer Banks, but measures to remediate the toxic flow could prove to be costly and politically difficult. A draft report on a stormwater pilot project almost a decade in the making details episodic […]
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A tour of Hatteras and Ocracoke under water
The sun finally came out on very soggy Hatteras and Ocracoke this afternoon — the beginning of what will be a long drying-out process after two weeks of heavy rain, gusty onshore winds, and coastal flooding. Back-to-back coastal storms are to blame for most of the nasty weather, but in between the two storms, the […]
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Flooding keeps areas of seashore closed
Most visitors’ facilities and ramps on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore remained closed today, and, for the most part, the beaches were inaccessible — even to pedestrians at times of high tide. Two weeks of coastal storms with torrential rainfall, persistent and gusty onshore winds, and large, powerful waves have taken their toll on the […]
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The Night Sky: Look for two meteor showers in October
September started off well, and I was able to take this image of the Lagoon Nebula (M8). M8 is about 6,500 light years away. It is located in the constellation Sagittarius, which can be found slightly above the southern horizon. The last week of September was plagued by high winds, clouds, and rain. The weather […]
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Retta Williams Quidley
BUXTON — Retta Williams Quidley, 94, passed away at her daughter’shome in Buxton on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 at 6:15 p.m. with her family byher side. A native of Avon, she was born on June 21, 1921 to the lateCharles Thomas Williams II and Iantha O’Neal Williams. From 1946 to1966, Retta resided at her home […]
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