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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Record tied for number of named tropical systems in the Atlantic Basin at one time
September 14, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 3
With the recent formations of Teddy and Vicky on Monday morning, (and with Sally, Rene, and Paulette still active), the five tropical cyclones currently in the Atlantic Basin tie the record for the most number of named storms in the Atlantic at one time. From September 11-14, 1971, there were also five named storms in […]
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High Surf Advisory in effect; Coastal flooding possible as Paulette impacts the OBX
September 14, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1
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
September 12, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1
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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Elevated risk of rip currents will continue through the week
September 12, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
A high risk of rip currents is expected for the Outer Banks beaches north of Cape Lookout, per a Saturday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. Elevated rip current activity will continue through this coming week, as Tropical Storm Paulette, (which is predicted to become Hurricane Paulette), is […]
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Hatteras Island pays tribute to the fallen heroes of 9/11 with Lighthouse walk…WITH SLIDE SHOW
Volunteer firefighters, first responders, and members of the U.S. Coast Guard honored the fallen heroes of 9/11 on Friday morning with a 1.3-mile walk from the Buxton Fire Station to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Traditionally, Hatteras Island’s own local heroes pay tribute to the 2,997 people who died on September 11 with a climb in […]
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Virtual Sea Turtle Nest Excavation Scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m.
September 10, 2020 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 1
Beach fans who missed last week’s virtual sea turtle nest excavation will have a second opportunity to catch a live show, as the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) and Outer Banks Forever are partnering once again for a virtual excavation on Friday, September 11, at 10 a.m. Every summer, sea turtles visit the beaches of […]
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Heavy rains will continue; Paulette may bring coastal flooding early next week
September 10, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1
While the threat for an area of low pressure off of North Carolina to develop into a tropical system has diminished, heavy rains will continue through the weekend, and Tropical Storm Paulette may impact the Outer Banks early next week, per a Thursday afternoon update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City […]
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Ocracoke passenger ferry transports more than 7,100 riders in 2020; Ferry service ends Sept. 10
September 9, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 3
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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Area of low pressure will continue to bring heavy rains, elevated risk of rip currents
September 9, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 2
An area of low pressure 300 miles southeast of Wilmington, N.C., is expected to bring heavy rains, an elevated risk of rip currents, and breezy weather through the end of the week, per a Wednesday afternoon update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The low pressure system has a 30% […]
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