Hatters Island opened to non-resident property owners and employees of non-critical businesses on Sunday, as Hyde County reported that mandatory evacuation orders continue, and boats and planes attempting to reach the island will be turned away. Additional updates for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands as of 3:30 p.m. on Sunday include the following: Ocracoke Island: Ocracoke […]

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Per a press release from Hyde County, the county and Ocracoke Island is grateful for the overwhelming response to the recovery efforts on Ocracoke. At this time, Hyde County reports that they have all the food and supply donations they can handle. Please do not send anything to the island without coordinating with the Hyde […]

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Recovery efforts and evacuations continued on Ocracoke Island Saturday afternoon and evening, while Hatteras Island saw progress which included major power restorations, and the immediate opening of the island for residents and essential business personnel on Saturday night. Updates for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands as of 10:00 p.m. on Saturday include the following: Ocracoke Island: […]

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With Hurricane Dorian now 160 miles southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, recovery and clean-up efforts have begun in earnest across Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. Damage, including water inside homes and businesses, downed trees, and downed power lines, was reported throughout the islands, and particularly in Avon and all villages south. On Ocracoke Island, water has started […]

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Residents throughout Hatteras Island reported that water levels in the Pamlico Sound and adjacent canals were rapidly lowering before sunrise on Friday morning. Reports of low soundside water levels were received from Hatteras, Frisco, Buxton, Avon and Salvo. 4-7 feet of storm surge continues to be forecast for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands and water levels […]

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There were no major changes to the forecast for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands in the Thursday evening update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. However, with numerous tornadoes and flash flooding incidents already reported in the southern regions of North Carolina, residents are encouraged to have multiple ways to receive warnings […]

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The Thursday morning briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office included an increase in expected storm surge, with 4-6 feet above ground storm surge now forecast. Water levels will rise very rapidly on the sounds, and particularly for the soundside Outer Banks region, as the storm passes. Storm surge inundation […]

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The Wednesday afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office includes a slight increase in expected storm surge, with 3-6 feet above ground storm surge now forecast. Storm surge inundation could begin as early as Thursday, and the public can keep track of estimates for specific villages and neighborhoods via […]

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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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