N.C. Highway 12 will be closed from Rodanthe to Oregon Inlet until Monday

N.C. Highway 12 will be closed from Rodanthe to Oregon Inlet until Monday, November 8, per a recent update from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina Department of Transportation. “N.C. Department of Transportation crews will continue their efforts to clear N.C. 12 of sand, when conditions allow,” stated the NCDOT in a […]

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N.C. Highway 12 closed north of Rodanthe due to ocean overwash; Buxton flooding getting worse

N.C. Highway 12 has closed in between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet due to overwash in the Mirlo Beach area, per an 8:55 a.m. update from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office. Ocean overwash was starting to impact N.C. Highway 12 before Sunday morning’s 9:00 a.m. high tide at several locations, including northern Buxton, northern Rodanthe (Mirlo […]

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Soundside flooding reported in Ocracoke, Hatteras Village

Soundside flooding was starting to impact Ocracoke village and Hatteras village on Sunday morning, per multiple reports. Continued moderate to major soundside flooding with water levels 2-4 feet above ground level is forecast through Monday, and especially for southern Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. As of 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, N.C. Highway 12 was closed […]

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Overwash reported on N.C. Highway 12 at several locations with Sunday morning’s high tide

9:00 a.m. update: N.C. Highway 12 has closed north of Rodanthe due to overwash in the Mirlo Beach area, per an update from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office. Ocean overwash was starting to impact N.C. Highway 12 before Sunday morning’s 9:00 a.m. high tide at several locations, including northern Buxton, northern Rodanthe (Mirlo Beach area), […]

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Coastal Flood Watch, High Wind Warning, High Surf Advisory issued ahead of weekend storm

Multiple advisories have been issued ahead of a coastal storm that is expected to affect Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands this weekend, per a Friday afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. A Coastal Flood Watch, High Surf Advisory, High Wind Warning, and Gale Warning are all in effect starting on […]

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With 390,994 visits in September, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is on track to have its busiest year ever

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), which includes Bodie Island, Hatteras Island, and Ocracoke Island, is on track to have its busiest year ever in 2021, with 390,994 visitors reported during the month of September. This marks the second-highest number of September visitors since the National Seashore was established in 1953, and the top five busiest […]

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