Soundside flooding was reported at multiple spots throughout Hatteras Island as a forecasted weekend nor’easter began to impact the area. As of 8:30 a.m., flooding was reported in Hatteras village, north Avon, and the tri-villages, with some saltwater already overflowing onto N.C. Highway 12. Highway 12 in between Avon and Buxton was starting to […]
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You might remember last month we discussed that M82 and M81 passed very close to each other 300 million years ago. The gravitational interaction is believed to have started M82’s rapid star formation. M81 is 12 million light years away. M81 and M82 as seen from Waves, NC! You can view both objects through binoculars! […]
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All seven villages on Hatteras Island reported soundside flooding by noon on Friday with the onset of a winter storm that is expected to linger through the weekend. Roads were on the verge of impassable in many areas of N.C. Highway 12, especially in north Avon and the tri-villages, where vehicles were struggling to get […]
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The coastal flooding and high winds watch for Hatteras Island have been upgraded to a warning in the Thursday afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City Office. Maximum sustained winds up to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph are forecast beginning Friday, and will linger and last throughout […]
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A gale warning for all coastal waters, as well as a coastal flood watch and high wind watch, remains in effect for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands in anticipation of a combination of windy weather and astronomical high tides over the weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City Office advises that moderate to […]
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A slow moving and deep low pressure system offshore will produce a prolonged period of gusty northwest to north winds late this week and through the weekend, per the U.S. National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Soundside flooding throughout Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands and ocean overwash, mainly north of Cape Hatteras, will be possible through […]
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The Lady Canes ended their 25 game undefeated streak on Tuesday evening in a tough fourth round playoff game against the Pamlico County Hurricanes, but islanders are brimming with pride at the impressive run that took the Canes deep into the playoffs. The Lady Canes were the only team – boys or girls – in […]
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The Coast Guard encourages mariners in the mid-Atlantic region to use extreme caution as a major storm system passes through the region later this week. According to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service the storm could bring potential winds in excess of 65 mph and seas exceeding 30 feet […]
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The Buxton Beach Nourishment project was completed on Tuesday, February 27, with 100% of the 2.6 million cubic yards of sand deposited on the 2.9 miles of Buxton beach. The completion of the project was roughly a week or two ahead of schedule, and was announced to involved parties and stakeholders at a Wednesday morning […]
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High winds and coastal flooding is expected late Thursday night and will continue through the weekend, per the Wednesday afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City Office. A deep and slow moving low pressure system will coincide with a period of extreme high tides going into the weekend, which […]
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