Ocracoke passenger ferry transports more than 7,100 riders in 2020; Ferry service ends Sept. 10

The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry between Hatteras and Ocracoke village will wrap up its 2020 season on September 10, and although the ferry had a shortened season due to both funding and COVID-19 concerns, roughly 7,127 passengers have taken a ride as of September 7. Passenger ferry service in 2020 did not begin until July […]

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Excessive heat continues on Thursday; Heat Advisory in effect for the Outer Banks

Hot weather will continue on Thursday, with temperatures well into the 90s and high humidity creating dangerous heat indices in the 105-115 degree range this afternoon, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. A high risk of rip currents is also forecast Thursday from the tip of Cape Hatteras to […]

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EDITOR’S BLOG: NOAA is Still Calling for an “Extremely Active” remainder of the 2020 Hurricane Season. Here’s Why.

On August 6, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revised their annual hurricane outlook for 2020. Initially released in May, NOAA’s revised report stated that the Atlantic Basin could have noticeably more named storms than expected, leading to an “Extremely Active” remainder of the 2020 hurricane season. Certainly, the days and weeks that followed […]

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