Florence began a slow move towards the southern Carolina coastline as NCDOT crews worked to remove excess ocean water and sand from portions of Highway 12 on Thursday afternoon. Per the 5 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center, Florence was located about 100 miles east-southeast of Wilmington, N.C., and was moving west-northwest at 5 […]
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Top Wind Speeds Lowered, but Forecasted Impacts Remain the Same By JOY CRIST
Florence’s top wind speeds have lowered as the storm approaches the Carolina coast, but the forecasted impacts for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands remain the same, per the Thursday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City update. Oceanside flooding was reported at several locations on Hatteras Island as of 8 a.m. […]
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Minor Ocean Overwash Reported at Pea Island and Ocean View Drive in Avon
Ocean overwash was reported with Wednesday morning’s high tide at several locations on Hatteras Island that are prone to oceanside flooding during storms. Tide and minimal standing water was reported on Pea Island just south of New Inlet Bridge and at Pea Island Visitors Center, however N.C. Highway 12 was still passable as of noon […]
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Florence Track Shifts Southwest and Slows Down in Wednesday Morning Update
The track of Florence has shifted to the southwest, however forecasters warn that impacts will be felt far from the center, per the Wednesday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City Office. Maximum winds remain at 130 mph, and Florence is now forecast to make landfall sometime on late […]
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Volunteer Firefighters Honor Fallen Brethren with Annual 9/11 Lighthouse Climb …WITH SLIDE SHOW By JOY CRIST
On a deceptively calm Tuesday morning, firefighters and first responders from all across Hatteras Island and the Outer Banks took a moment away from their hurricane preparations to honor their fallen brethren with an annual climb to the top of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The climb took place at exactly 8:46 a.m. – the time […]
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Florence’s Southern Track Remains the Same, but Storm Surge and Heavy Rains Still a Concern
The projected southern track of Florence remained the same in the Wednesday evening update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City update, but heavy rains and storm surge are still a large threat for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. As of 5:30 p.m., Florence had maximum winds of 120 mph and was on […]
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Surfers Take Advantage of Surf before Florence Approaches ….WITH SLIDE SHOW
There were good waves on Monday on Hatteras Island, especially on the northern side of Buxton. With Florence 900 miles away from the coast earlier in the week, there was an amazingly powerful ground swell building since Saturday. Weather on Hatteras Island was close to 90 degrees for the last several days with little wind […]
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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watch Issued for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands
A Hurricane and Storm Surge Watch has been issued for the N.C. coastline as Hurricane Florence remains on track for a late Thursday night or Friday morning landfall, per the Tuesday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. Tropical storm force winds could arrive as early as Wednesday night, […]
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Ocean Overwash Reported on Pea Island at High Tide
Ocean overwash was reported on Pea Island near the new Captain Richard Etheridge Bridge and by the Pea Island Visitors Center on Monday morning around high tide. NCDOT reports that ocean overwash will likely happen again in the area, and get may worse at the next high tide tonight, which is at roughly 8:45 p.m. […]
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N.C. Ferries to Aid in Ocracoke Evacuation
As Hurricane Florence approaches the North Carolina coast, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division is assisting with the evacuation of all visitors and residents from Ocracoke Island. Hyde County issued a mandatory evacuation order for island visitors immediately and for residents beginning 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11. Only residents, homeowners, or vendors with […]
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