Ocean overwash reported in Buxton; N.C. Highway 12 open as of 9 a.m. with some standing water issues

  Video from Cape Hatteras Motel in Buxton 10:00 A.M. UPDATE: Ocean overwash was starting to impact N.C. Highway 12 and adjacent roadways throughout Hatteras Island as of 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, roughly an hour after the morning’s high tide. Overwash was reported in the Ocean View Drive area of Avon, northern Buxton, Mirlo Beach, […]

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Coastal Flood Warning issued for the Outer Banks; Ocean overwash may impact N.C. 12

A Coastal Flood Warning has been issued for the Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island due to the expected impacts of Hurricane Teddy, per a Friday evening update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. High astronomical tides will bring the threat for minor to moderate coastal flooding around the time of each […]

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Coastal flooding and ocean overwash a concern as Sally and Teddy impact the OBX

Coastal flooding and ocean overwash due to heavy rainfall, high astronomical tides, increasing swell from Hurricane Teddy, and a prolonged northeast wind will remain a concern through the weekend, per a Thursday evening update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The imminent severe weather is expected to be a long-duration […]

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Design Phase Underway for Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Restoration Project

Initial steps are being taken to give the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse a well-deserved restoration from the inside out, and the first portion of the project – the design phase – is already underway, per an update from the National Park Service. Built in 1868-70, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has understandably suffered some wear and tear […]

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Heavy rains, High rip current risk expected as remnants of Sally impact the OBX

Confidence continues to increase that Eastern N.C. will experience some impacts from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Sally beginning today and indirectly extending into next week, per a Thursday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The remnants of Tropical Storm Sally are expected to track near the Outer […]

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Coastal Flood Advisory continues, as flooding remains a concern for the rest of the week

Swell from distant hurricane Paulette will gradually diminish today, but at the same time, the Outer Banks will transition to a period of higher astronomical tides (king tides) for the remainder of the week, per a Tuesday afternoon update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The transition will cause higher […]

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Coastal Flood Advisory issued for the Outer Banks due to Hurricane Paulette

Increasing swell from Hurricane Paulette will likely cause ocean overwash on N.C. Highway 12 in vulnerable locations, starting with the next high tide cycle on Monday evening and continuing again on Tuesday morning, per a Monday afternoon update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The highest impacts are expected along […]

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High Surf Advisory in effect; Coastal flooding possible as Paulette impacts the OBX

Monday marks another day of hazardous beach conditions as Hurricane Paulette, which is currently located over Bermuda, continues to impact the Outer Banks, per a recent update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. Powerful swells from Hurricane Paulette are now reaching Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, and there is a high […]

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Ocean overwash and coastal flooding possible as offshore Paulette impacts the Outer Banks

Hatteras and Ocracoke islands will continue to see impacts from Paulette along area beaches next week, which includes life-threatening rip currents and potential ocean overwash and coastal flooding, per a Saturday afternoon update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. Tropical Storm Paulette, which is predicted to become Hurricane Paulette later […]

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