A cloud formation known as an undular bore could be seen at the north end of Ocracoke Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024.These occur when two air masses of different temperatures collide. Photo by Peter Vankevich

Note: Due to the frequency of overwash that has occurred recently on NC12 at the north end of Ocracoke we are, for the time being, adding a daily tide chart for the week. When overwash occurs, it is worst around high tide.  

April 22   High tide: 7:28  am  7:49 pm  Low Tide: 2:08  am 1:53 pm
April 23   High tide: 8:02  am 8:22 pm   Low Tide 2:42  am 2:29 pm
April  24  High tide: 8:37 am  8:56  pm  Low Tide: 3:27  am 3:00 pm
April   25  High tide: 9:12 am 9:32  pm  Low Tide: 3:57 am  3:33 pm  
April   26  High tide: 9:49 am 10:11 pm  Low Tide: 4 :36 am 4:08 pm
April  27  High tide:10:28  am 10:53 pm  Low Tide:  5:18 am  4:47 pm
April  28  High tide: 11:12 am  11:41 pm Low Tide:  6:03  am 5:31  pm

Tuesday, April 23
Ocracoke School varsity baseball at home vs. Hobgood, 4 pm. Community Ballfield.

Showing of “A Binding Truth” documentary about the North Carolina history of racial divides and civil rights in the Charlotte area in 1965 and a reconciliation. 7 pm. Community Center

Wednesday, April 24 (National Administrative Professionals Day)
Discussion on the documentary “A Binding Truth.” 7 pm. Community Center

Ocracoke School middle school baseball at home vs. Hatteras, 4 pm. Community Ballfield.

Thursday, April 25
Ocracoke School varsity baseball at home vs. Hatteras, 4 pm. Community Ballfield.

Friday, April 26
Ocracoke Oyster Company: Ocracoke Rockers, 7 pm

1718 Brewing Ocracoke: Brooke & Nick, 7 pm

Saturday, April 27
Scallywag 5K/10K/ half marathon, 8 am, 1718 Brewing Ocracoke

Portsmouth Island Homecoming, 9 am to 2 pm. The island is accessible only by boat and service from Ocracoke to Portsmouth will be provided by Portsmouth Island Boat Tours and will begin at 8 am and cost $25 round-trip per person. Boats will run back and forth all day. To make a reservation, call 252-928-4361.

Grand Opening Ocracoke Pharmacy, 3 to 5 p.m. Door prizes and light refreshments.

Hyde County Hotline fundraising concert, 3 to 9 pm. With bands Billy Lancaster & Friends, 3-5 pm, and Riva Breez, 6-9 pm. Also, silent auction, chicken BBQ meal and more. $20 entry. Community Center

DAJIO: Ray McAllister Band, 7:30 pm.

Sunday, April 28
Scallywag half marathon, 7 am, 1718 Brewing Ocracoke

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