Dare County district and local school officials announced on Monday that Cape Hatteras Elementary School and Cape Hatteras Secondary School will have a remote instructional day on Tuesday, October 3, due to weather conditions on Hatteras Island. Dare County Schools is planning a regular face-to-face instructional day for all schools north of Oregon Inlet N.C. [...] Local News |  Full Article

Due to inclement weather and possible ocean overwash, the Dare County Public Works Department has rescheduled residential trash collection for the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo and Avon from Tuesday, October 4, 2022, to Wednesday October 5, 2022. Residential collection for unincorporated areas of Roanoke Island, as well as East Lake, Manns Harbor and Stumpy [...] Local News |  Full Article

A developing low pressure system off the Mid-Atlantic coast is forecast to move slowly over the next 36-48 hours and produce strong winds, large seas, dangerous shore break, and coastal flooding across the Outer Banks, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for Hatteras [...] Local News |  Full Article

11:35 a.m. UPDATE: Cedar Island-Ocracoke and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke are canceling their afternoon runs due to high winds on Pamlico Sound. All suspended routes will return to service as soon as it is safe to do so. The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have been suspended due to due to high winds and rough conditions as of Monday at 7:00 [...] Local News |  Full Article

The Outer Banks are expected to experience coastal flooding, gusty winds, possible ocean overwash, and hazardous marine conditions beginning midday Monday, October 3, and lasting through Wednesday, October 5, as a result of a coastal low that will impact our area. The National Weather Service at Newport/Morehead City has issued a Coastal Flood Warning, as [...] Local News |  Full Article

A strong coastal low will strengthen off the Mid-Atlantic coast on Monday, bringing several coastal impacts through the middle of the week, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Minor to moderate coastal flooding is likely for oceanside and soundside locations, and in particular, areas vulnerable to strong northerly winds. Water [...] Local News |  Full Article

N.C. Highway 12 remains open and accessible on Saturday morning, October 1, however, some sand and standing water remain on the roadway in several locations, and travelers are advised to slow down and use caution. Per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), crews will be out on Saturday clearing the highway [...] Local News |  Full Article

The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry, Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry, and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter ferry resumed regular operations on Saturday morning, October 1, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. Ferry service was suspended due to high winds and hazardous weather conditions stemming from Hurricane Ian. For a complete schedule on all ferry routes, visit www.ncferry.org, or call 1-800-BY-FERRY.

Saturday Update: The Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry and the Ocracoke-Swan Quarter ferry also resumed operations as of 6:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry will resume regular operations at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, per a Friday evening update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division Ferry service was suspended on early Friday morning due [...] Local News |  Full Article

Video by Brian McArthur A funnel of wind that appeared to be a loosely-formed waterspout was spotted in Hatteras village on Friday afternoon, September 30. Per a representative from the Hatteras Village Ferry terminal, the formation made contact with the main ferry terminal building, causing minor damage to the exterior of the structure and some [...] Local News |  Full Article

Minor to moderate flooding and standing water were reported on multiple sections of N.C. Highway 12 with Friday morning’s heavy rains and approximate 11:00 a.m. high tide, although the highway remained open and passable as of 11:30 a.m. “NC12 is open, but conditions are difficult,” stated the NCDOT in a Friday morning update. “If you [...] Local News |  Full Article

A Tornado Watch has been issued for the entire Eastern North Carolina region, including the Outer Banks, until 10 p.m. on Friday, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. The NWS advises all residents and visitors to ensure that they have multiple ways to receive warnings throughout the day and [...] Local News |  Full Article

On Thursday, September 29, U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet responded to a report of four mariners aboard the S/V KATALYST caught in heavy seas and unable to make way to safe haven. The Coast Guard’s 47251 and 47258 Motor Lifeboats responded to the incident, with the 47258 directly responding to the distressed mariners and [...] Local News |  Full Article

Power has been restored to Frisco, Hatteras village, and Ocracoke Island after a Friday morning outage that affected the southern Outer Banks, per an update from the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative. The outage was reported at 6:05 a.m. on Friday and was due to a downed wire near the Hatteras Civic Center that caused a pole [...] Local News |  Full Article

All ferry operations for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands have been suspended as of Friday at 8:00 a.m., per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. Ferry service will resume once weather conditions improve. The impacted ferry routes include the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry, the Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry, and the Ocracoke-Swan Quarter ferry. As of [...] Local News |  Full Article