Ocean overwash reported near Pea Island Visitor Center on Sunday

Ocean overwash was reported near the Pea Island Visitor Center on Sunday, September 8, after dunes in the immediate area were washed out. N.C. Highway 12 remains open and passible, but travelers are advised to use caution due to standing water and sand on the highway.

High tide occurred at approximately noon on Sunday, September 8, and additional overwash may be possible with the next high tide cycle at approximately 11:30 p.m. Sunday night.

Ocean overwash was not reported on any other portion of N.C. Highway on Hatteras Island as of Sunday afternoon, however, minor accumulations of sand were reported in several locations.

For updates regarding road conditions, visit DriveNC.gov and follow the North Carolina Department of Transportation and NCDOT NC 12 on Facebook. The Dare County Sheriff’s Office also shares local road condition updates on its Facebook page.

For more information on the local weather forecast, visit www.weather.gov/mhx for weather information, or the National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NWSMoreheadCity/.