The Tropical Storm Watch issued for Hyde and Dare Counties has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning per the 7 a.m. briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. A Storm Surge Watch remains in effect for the Outer Banks as well from Surf City northward to the North Carolina / […]
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This morning, a potential unexploded ordnance was found on a beach near Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s beach access ramp 34 in Avon, North Carolina. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point is en route to remove the device. A 200 meter buffer zone has been established to ensure […]
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Tropical storm force winds as well as potential ocean and sound flooding from Maria is forecast to arrive on Tuesday, per the Monday afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City Office. There were only minor changes in the latest briefing, and a Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch remain in effect for […]
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By JENNIFER ALLEN By JENNIFER ALLEN A summit recognizing the 20th anniversary this year of the Fisheries Reform Act is set to revisit the creation of North Carolina’s first comprehensive fisheries management law. Hosted by the nonprofit Outer Banks Catch, the summit is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at the […]
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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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A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued by the National Hurricane Center for the coast of North Carolina from Surf City northward to the North Carolina / Virginia border, including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds. A Storm Surge Watch has also been issued for the coast of North Carolina from Cape Lookout northward to Duck. […]
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Maria is expected to move very slowly up the coastline mid-week, which may cause extended impacts and tropical storm conditions for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, per the 8 a.m. briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. Depending on how close Maria ends up being to the coast, the slow movement and […]
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Due to predicted tropical storm conditions, the Ocracoke Campground will be temporarily closed starting at 12:00 pm today, Sunday, September 24, 2017. The campground will reopen post-storm after safety assessments are completed. Swimming is not advisable while there is a high risk of rip currents. For a daily rip current forecast go to http://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx. For […]
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Effective at 5 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2017, the Hyde County Board of Commissioners have declared a state of emergency for all of Hyde County and a mandatory visitor evacuation of Ocracoke Island due to the threat of hurricane Maria. Direct impacts from the storm include tropical storm force winds and storm surge of 2-4 […]
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Mainland Dare and Hyde counties eastward through the Outer Banks are now in the western part of the forecast cone, but even if the center of Maria remains offshore, impacts such as rough surf, a high risk for rip currents, beach erosion, and ocean overwash are probable. Hurricane Maria is forecast to lift north and […]
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