This just in (Sept. 16) from the NCDOT Facebook page: With ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke now resuming, we are reopening NC12 on the north end of Ocracoke Island at 9:30 a.m. Please drive slowly and with extreme caution as there will likely be areas of sand and water on the roadway.
From our news services
Over this weekend, a non-tropical coastal low developed off the Outer Banks, resulting in significant weather-related disruptions. This storm breached the protective berm, causing overwash and sand to be deposited onto N.C. Highway 12 at the north end of Ocracoke Island.
As a result, hazardous driving conditions have emerged, leading to the closure of the highway from the Pony Pens to the Ocracoke Ferry Terminal. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is scheduled to assess the conditions on Tuesday morning and will provide updates accordingly.
Due to the highway closure, the Hatteras Island Ferry Service is suspended until the road is reopened. For the latest information on ferry services, you can contact the Ferry Service Hotline at 252-996-6000.
The adverse weather conditions were disruptive. High winds managed to dislodge a portion of a modular home yesterday from its trailer on the Basnight Bridge, which spans the Oregon Inlet. This caused a temporary closure of the bridge as crews worked diligently to clear debris amidst the challenging high wind conditions. All lanes were reopened by yesterday afternoon.
Hatteras Island also faced challenges with standing water and sand accumulations reported in northern Buxton and near Hatteras Village, particularly exacerbated during the high tide cycle. Pea Island experienced similar conditions, while Ocracoke saw some minor flooding in the village, which may recur around the next high tide today at 4 p.m.
Travelers in the Buxton area are urged to slow down and exercise caution, as saltwater exposure can cause damage to vehicles.
A wind advisory remains in effect until tonight (Sept. 16), with sustained northeast winds exceeding 20 mph, leading to hazardous marine conditions.
Ocracoke will continue to experience cloudy skies with temperatures hovering around 70 degrees.
DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN, 9/15) “Highway 12 on the Outer Banks is still closed after high winds on the Marc Basnight Bridge blew off a modular home from its trailer this afternoon. The Highway Patrol says it happened around 1:40 p.m. when the wide load was about a half-mile from the south end of the bridge near Rodanthe. Troopers say high shear winds, some 65 to 70 miles per hour, caused the mobile home to overturn, landing on the bridge rails.”
Here, hold my beer and watch this. Anybody else think that on this span in the face of 105 kph winds, that was a good idea? I’m glad the driver’s ok.
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