Conditions May Improve Starting Today; Wednesday A.M. Update for Tropical Storm Maria Winds have peaked over our area and will slowly diminish throughout the day, per the 6 a.m. Wednesday morning briefing from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City Office. Winds will remain out of the north and gradually shift slightly toward the north-northwest […]
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Maria remained more or less stationary for most of Wednesday, causing both soundside and oceanside flooding, however improving conditions may be on the horizon per the Wednesday afternoon update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City Office. An elevated threat of wind and storm surge remains in effect overnight, which may include another foot or […]
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Canal (on Pea Island): Spotty locations, 6-8 inches of water covering some of the roadway. New Inlet (on Pea Island): 6-8 inches of water covering most of the roadway. Mirlo Beach area (Rodanthe): 6-8 inches of water covering the roadway Avon (particularly near Food Lion): 6-8 inches of water covering the roadway Frisco & Hatteras: […]
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Maria regained hurricane status – with maximum sustained wind speeds of 75 mph as opposed to 70 mph – and soundside flooding was reported in multiple locations throughout Hatteras Island as of Wednesday afternoon. Despite Maria’s slight strengthening, the forecast for the Outer Banks has not changed, per the noon briefing from the National Weather […]
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Conditions may improve late Wednesday afternoon or Wednesday night – as opposed to Thursday – per the Tuesday evening briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. “[We are] a little more confident on where Maria is going to go over the next 24-36 hours,” said David Glenn, Science and Operations Officer […]
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High water levels in the sound were reported on Tuesday morning as Maria trudged closer to the North Carolina coastline. Water levels at the Coast Guard Station’s tide gauge are now running about 2 ft. above normal, and with the northerly winds moving in today and persisting into tomorrow, the greatest soundside impacts may not […]
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The National Hurricane Center has issued a Storm Surge Warning for the southernmost villages of Hatteras Island, including Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village and Ocracoke. Water level rise of up to 4 feet above ground is forecast for these areas. As Hurricane Maria moves closer to the Outer Banks, winds will reach tropical force later today […]
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Reports trickled in on late Tuesday morning and early afternoon of sound and ocean flooding at a number of hot spots on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Hatteras village has already been inundated with soundside flooding, and Highway 12 just north of the village was covered with saltwater after the afternoon high tide. Residents reported being […]
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The Dare County Control Group met this morning and has declared a state of emergency for Dare County, issuing a mandatory evacuation for all Hatteras Island visitors effective at 12 noon today. Visitors on Hatteras Island should pack all of their belongings and depart before conditions deteriorate and driving becomes hazardous. Be sure to communicate […]
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