The Hyde County Board of Commissioners have ordered a mandatory evacuation of all visitors from Ocracoke Island in advance of Hurricane Dorian that will go into effect on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 5:00 a.m. The Hyde County Mainland Deputy Control Group will meet tomorrow, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the forecast and […]
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With confidence continually increasing that Hurricane Dorian will have impacts on the Outer Banks, now is the time for residents and visitors to make final storm preparations, which includes pinpointing online and / or mobile resources for area information as the storm progresses. The following apps and online tools were recommended by the National Weather […]
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The threat for significant and direct impacts from Dorian continue to increase for the Outer Banks area based on the latest track, per a Monday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The Hyde County Board of Commissioners have enacted a State of Emergency in advance of Hurricane Dorian […]
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With recent trends indicating a northern turn up the East Coast midweek, the odds have increased for the Outer Banks area to see direct impacts Wednesday through Friday, per a Sunday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. The threat for a prolonged period of heavy rainfall across eastern North […]
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On Friday, August 23, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) voted for the adoption of the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Draft Amendment 2 by a 6-3 vote at their quarterly meeting in Raleigh. These management measures resulted in a proclamation this week by the Division of Marine Fisheries that closes the commercial and […]
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While there are no immediate concerns for Eastern North Carolina when it comes to immediate impacts from Tropical Depression Erin or Hurricane Dorian, residents and visitors along the Outer Banks are advised to watch for rough surf and rip currents, and to keep an eye on Dorian as it approaches the U.S. coastline. As of […]
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Though Tropical Depression 6 (#TD6) is forecast to stay well offshore, elevated seas and a high threat of rip currents are expected throughout the day, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. Tropical Depression 6, which is currently located about 365 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, is expected to […]
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UPDATE: The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has been fixed after being examined on Monday morning by the U.S. Coast Guard. U.S. Coast Guard Electrician’s Mate 1st Class James Harper identified that the issue stemmed from a blown fuse, and made the appropriate replacement. The lighthouse should be rotating once again starting Monday evening, per the Cape Hatteras […]
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The new Ocracoke Express passenger ferry has transported 27,153 passengers since initially launching on May 20, and hopes are high that the number can climb to 30,000 before the ferry shuts down for the summer season. “September 5 is the last day of service, and we’re hoping that everyone gets a chance to ride […]
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A late 2019 project to install submarine power lines on Pole Road in Hatteras village will begin after the excavation of nine recently discovered “anomalies” that are located in the project’s underground path. The project, which is orchestrated by Tideland Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) with a Special Use Permit issued by the National Park Service, […]
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