All coastal waters in North Carolina will temporarily close to shellfish harvest at sunrise Thursday. The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is temporarily closing state shellfish waters due to the impending impacts of Hurricane Dorian. The closure was implemented by Proclamation PA-87-2019, issued today. The National Hurricane Center predicts Hurricane Dorian will produce rainfall accumulations […]
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The Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches have been upgraded to Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings for the Outer Banks, per the 11 a.m. Wednesday update from the National Weather Service. A Hurricane Warning means hurricane-force winds are expected somewhere within the area within the next 36 hours. A Storm Surge Warning means there is a […]
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The general population shelter for evacuees from Hyde County is located at Northampton County Cultural and Wellness Center, 9536 NC Hwy 305, Jackson, N.C. 27845. The shelter will be open and accepting evacuees at 12 noon on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Pets are allowed at this shelter. Please bring vaccination records and a kennel if […]
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The Outer Banks SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) recently announced that they have found enough foster families to take care of animals at the shelter before Hurricane Dorian’s arrival. The Outer Banks SPCA put out a call for help earlier in the week asking for evacuees to take potential foster pets […]
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3 to 5 feet of storm surge from Cape Lookout to Duck and up to 10 inches of rain are now forecast for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands from Hurricane Dorian, per the Wednesday morning briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Initial storm surge impacts will be along the oceanside and […]
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The Hyde County Board of Commissioners have ordered a mandatory evacuation of all Hyde County residents in advance of Hurricane Dorian that will go into effect on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 5:00 am. A curfew will go into effect for Ocracoke Island from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am starting Wednesday, September 4, 2019, until […]
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Dare County is under a Hurricane Watch and all areas of the County remain under a State of Emergency with mandatory evacuation orders in effect. Visitors who have not yet evacuated should make final preparations and leave prior to sunset today. A mandatory evacuation order for residents goes into effect at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, […]
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State recreational water quality officials are advising the public to avoid swimming in all coastal waters of North Carolina following Hurricane Dorian. “Severe weather events like hurricanes can bring excessive amounts of rain and cause extreme flooding. These conditions increase levels of harmful bacteria in our coastal waters that can cause illness,” said Erin Bryan-Millush, […]
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A Hurricane Watch is now in effect for Hatteras Island, Mainland Dare, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, Mainland Hyde, Beaufort, Jones, Northern Craven, Pamlico, Southern Craven, Tyrrell, and Washington, per a Tuesday update from the National Weather Service (NWS.) Hurricane Dorian remains a dangerous hurricane and is expected to move along the Southeast Coast Wednesday, […]
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Speaking at the Dare County Commissioners meeting on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 3, Commissioner Chairman Bob Woodard and County Manager Bobby Outten urged residents to heed the mandatory evacuation order that goes into effect at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The county’s visitors have been told to evacuate on Tuesday. Reviewing the evacuation […]
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