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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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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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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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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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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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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As of 8:00 am this morning, Monday September 25, 2017, the Outer Banks of North Carolina, including Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is under a Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch. According to current forecasts, it is likely that some direct impacts from Hurricane Maria, including tropical storm force winds, ocean overwash, and soundside […]
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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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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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