Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Hatteras Ferry Routes Resume Service The U.S. Coast Guard has given approval for the resumption of passenger service on the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Cedar Island, Swan Quarter, and Hatteras ferry routes. The Cedar Island and Swan Quarter routes will resume scheduled service immediately, while the Hatteras route will resume […]
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The state of emergency for all of Hyde County and mandatory visitor evacuation of Ocracoke Island has been lifted. This morning NCDOT officials confirmed that road conditions were acceptable for travel and the NCDOT Ferry Division operated a successful test run. Based on that information, the Ocracoke Deputy Control Group recommended that the visitor evacuation […]
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Beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, there will be unrestricted access to Hatteras Island. At that time, visitors may return to all Hatteras Island villages including Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras Village. Be sure to call your accommodations provider in advance to confirm reservations and check-in details. There are still pockets […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore visitor services and facilities south of Oregon Inlet, including all campgrounds, will reopen this afternoon at 1 p.m. Facilities north of Oregon Inlet reopened this morning at 9 a.m. Beach access ramps will reopen as assessments are completed. The status of beach access ramps will be posted throughout the day on […]
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Shelly Island Sandbar Diminished After Hurricane Maria By JOY CRIST By JOY CRIST By JOY CRIST The Shelly Island sandbar was a shell of its former mile-long stature a day after Maria departed the waters off the Outer Banks. Extending for roughly a mile for most of the summer, the sandbar has now been rearranged, […]
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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 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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Visit www.weather.gov/mhx for weather forecast information covering Eastern NC, and visit the National Hurricane Center at www.nhc.noaa.gov for information on the tropics. The Island Free Press will continue to monitor this system and will post updates as soon as they are available
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 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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