NOON UPDATE: Ocean overwash was reported ahead of Tuesday’s approximate 2:00 p.m. high tide on northern Ocracoke Island, northern Buxton, and side roads in Rodanthe. N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable, however, travelers are advised to use caution as oceanside flooding may increase before and after high tide. Another day of coastal flooding is […]
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Minor to moderate ocean overwash was reported on the northern end of Ocracoke Island, in northern Buxton, and along the side streets of Rodanthe ahead of Monday’s approximate 12:50 p.m. high tide, however, N.C. Highway 12 remains open on both Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. “On this midday Monday, NC12 on Ocracoke remains open with reduced […]
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The 150th anniversary of the U.S. Life-Saving Service in North Carolina has presented an opportunity for the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe to launch a big endeavor that has been in the works for years – a restoration of the original 1874 station. The Chicamacomico Historic Site and Museum is home to a collection of historic […]
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Moderate ocean overwash was reported on the northern end of Ocracoke Island and the side streets of Rodanthe after Sunday’s noon high tide, however, N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable per a Sunday afternoon update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). “Ocracoke Island remains open and passable with extreme caution and reduced […]
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A Coastal Flood Advisory issued for the Outer Banks has been extended until Tuesday at 2:00 a.m., according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. Abnormally high tides peaking this weekend will produce additional rounds of coastal flooding, with 1-2 feet of above-ground-level flooding forecasted for oceanside areas of the […]
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Debris was reported at least 20 miles away from the site of two home collapses, (with debris washing ashore near ORV Ramp 38 in Avon), after Saturday morning’s high tide created a new wave of challenges for the ongoing cleanup efforts. The two homes on G A Kohler Court collapsed on Friday, September 20, with […]
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Click here to read the Saturday afternoon update Another oceanfront home in Rodanthe collapsed on Friday night, September 20, making it the fourth Rodanthe home to collapse in 2024, and the ninth home to collapse since 2020. Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) law enforcement rangers arrived on the scene shortly after receiving a Dare County dispatch […]
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Debris removal began just hours after an oceanfront Rodanthe home collapsed early Friday morning, however, visitors are advised to use caution along the nearby beaches, as the debris field extends roughly 10 miles south to ORV Ramp 25 as of Friday afternoon. “We have 19 staff members that went out to move debris above the […]
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The 15th annual North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) Red Drum Tournament is scheduled for October 23 to October 26, 2024, and tournament organizers state that the 500 available spots are already filling up fast for this popular annual event. “Registration is ahead of previous years to date, and if you want to enjoy the […]
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N.C. Highway 12 will reopen on northern Ocracoke Island at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and ferry service will resume at 12:30 p.m. from both Ocracoke and Hatteras terminals, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). “Keep in mind that there is still some water and sand on the roadway, so drive with […]
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