A strong geomagnetic storm predicted to reach Earth today may give the Outer Banks a rare chance to see the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights. The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ aurora forecast predicts auroral displays will be visible low on the horizon tonight as far south as Raleigh. Aurora forecasts are based on a geomagnetic […]
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This is the Helix Nebula! NGC7293, the Helix Nebula, happens to be one of my favorite deep-space objects. It has a visual magnitude of +7.59 and is believed to be between 650 and 790 light-years away from us. The Helix Nebula never gets much more than 33° above the southern horizon. It’s a fairly large […]
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While much of Ocracoke has returned to a new “normal” in these challenging times, Ocracoke School still has a way to go. With a great deal of initial reluctance, Ocracoke School eventually joined about 35 other buildings in Ocracoke village that were torn down due to historic flooding caused by Hurricane Dorian on Sept. 6, […]
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A high risk of rip currents is in effect for Saturday, October 30, while some standing water and sand remain on N.C. Highway 12 as of Saturday morning, due to overnight coastal flooding. Per the Dare County Sheriff’s Office, flooding was reported Friday night on N.C. Highway 12 at multiple locations, including just south of […]
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Halloween is gearing up to be a wonderfully spooky celebration on Hatteras Island, thanks to a number of family-friendly events that are wide open to the public. Halloween-centric events scheduled for this weekend on the island currently include the following: Trunk or Treat – Avon Sunday, October 31, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Beach […]
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At 4:30 p.m. on October 25, U.S. Coast Guard Sector NC notified the Hatteras Inlet station of a vessel, the F/V Miss Sophia, taking on water near Pringleton Shoal, just north of Engelhard. U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet launched their shallow water asset, CG24508, and their Motor Lifeboat, CG47308, and began making way towards […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation’s popular Hatteras-Ocracoke route will be making the annual switch to its regular off-season winter schedule Nov. 2. The change reduces the number of daily departures on each side of the route from 26 to 18. Motorists wishing to access Ocracoke can also use the Swan Quarter and Cedar Island ferry […]
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The annual Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree on Ocracoke Island is on the horizon, and the two-day festival kicks off on Friday, October 29. The Jamboree commemorates the last days of Blackbeard the pirate, who was killed off of Ocracoke on Nov. 22, 1718. After being canceled in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and canceled in […]
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The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) held its 24th Annual Charity Surf Fishing Tournament on October 15, 2021. The charity event benefited the Association’s Disaster Relief and Scholarship funds held with the Outer Banks Community Foundation. Seventeen teams cast their lines at the event and over $7,300 was raised. Surf Fishing Chair Aimee Pitts […]
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A High Surf Advisory has been issued for the Outer Banks beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout, where rough surf and minor beach erosion are expected, and localized ocean overwash is possible along portions of N.C. Highway 12, starting on late Thursday night. The High Surf Advisory is in effect from 2:00 a.m. until 8:00 […]
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