Ocracoke-mainland ferry operations resume; Ocracoke-Hatteras ferry service remains suspended
Ferry service has resumed for the Ocracoke-Cedar Island and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter routes, per an update from the North Carolina Ferry System. Ferry service for the Ocracoke-mainland routes was suspended earlier on Tuesday due to adverse weather conditions.
Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service remains suspended as of 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, as N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island is closed between the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry terminal and the National Park Service Pony Pens due to excessive flooding. Ferry service will resume once road conditions improve.
A one-vehicle fatal accident was also reported on northern Ocracoke Island on Tuesday morning, prior to the highway closure.
To get notified of ferry delays or cancellations, sign up for text and/or email alerts via the N.C. Ferry System’s FINS system: www.ncdot.gov/fins. Users will get notified of any schedule changes directly from the terminal, and can unsubscribe at any time.
The public can also see updates on all three Ocracoke Island routes via the Ferry Division’s social media accounts at https://twitter.com/NCFerryHatteras/ and https://twitter.com/ncferrypamsound/.
