Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Depression Nine will impact the Outer Banks,...
By Peter Vankevich
Hurricane Humberto ramped up to a large, powerful Category 5 hurricane on Saturday.
According to the National Weather Service, it was moving...
Tropical systems causing a weather watch
From the National Weather Service out of Newport/Morehead City
Tropical activity in the Atlantic is ramping up again, but it is oo soon to known...
Hatteras ferry service suspended until NC12 at north end reopens–updated
This just in (Sept. 16) from the NCDOT Facebook page: With ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke now resuming, we are reopening NC12 on...
Stormy weather heading our way
From our news services
The National Weather Service is monitoring a coastal low and the potential for coastal flooding along portions of the Outer Banks,...
Ocracoke evacuation order lifted for essential personnel, residents, property owners
From our news services
The Hyde County Board of Commissioners have lifted the evacuation order for Ocracoke Island for essential personnel, residents, and property owners...
Hurricane Erin’s effects ramp up on Ocracoke, Hatteras
Observer staff report
Coastal flooding and overwash began ahead of this evening's high tide at 6 p.m. for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands.
The NCDOT posted on...
Ocracoke awaits Hurricane Erin–updated
See notes at the bottom of this story.
By Connie Leinbach
After visitors evacuated Ocracoke Monday, the island was quiet Tuesday afternoon as it awaited the...
Storm surge, tropical storm watches added to Hurricane Erin impacts
From our news services
The National Weather Service out of Newport/Morehead City this afternoon, Aug. 18, issued a storm surge watch for the Outer Banks...
N.C. Ferry Division assisting with evacuation
OCRACOKE – As Hurricane Erin approaches the North Carolina coast, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division is assisting with the evacuation of all visitors...
Park Service to close beaches, off-road vehicle access and facilities in...
MANTEO, N.C. - Consistent with Dare and Hyde counties issuance of a State of Emergency and mandatory evacuations of Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, Cape...