Mandatory evacuation for Hatteras Island begins today; more disruptions expected
Here are some Hurricane Isaias news stories from Friday: Gov. Cooper declares emergency as North Carolina prepares for Hurricane IsaiasN.C. ferries assisting Ocracoke Island...
Bad weather heads to the Outer Banks–updated
Update: The Swan Quarter and Cedar Island ferries are canceled for Thursday, Sept. 29.
By Peter Vankevich
Even though Hurricane Ian is expected to pass through...
Hurricane Erin prompts mandatory evacuation of Ocracoke, Hatteras islands
From our news services
The Hyde County Board of Commissioners enacted a State of Emergency for Ocracoke Island effective at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug....
Tropical Storm Isaias threat prompts removal of travel trailers; Ocracoke’s commissioner...
As of 6 p.m. today, the National Weather Service out of Newport/Morehead City reports that the intensity of the Tropical Storm Isaias heading to...
NC DOT gives update on sandbag replacement on Ocracoke’s NC12
Observer staff report
Help is on its way, but mother nature is holding Ocracoke up a little longer.
The repeated regional storms since early December have...
Easter Sunday travel woes
By Peter Vankevich
Both the Hatteras and Pamlico Sound ferries have suspended operations today, Easter Sunday, due to high winds.
The Hatteras Ferry Operations issued...
Storm batters Ocracoke Island; Hatteras ferries remain shut down–updated
Editor's note: The Observer just learned at 12:40 p.m. that the Ocracoke to Swan Quarter ferry will run at 1:30 p.m. and the 4:30...
Air quality alert for greater Outer Banks extended into Thursday
Reposted courtesy of WOBX
By Sam Walker
Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada will continue to cause air quality issues across the greater...
Remnants of Zeta to impact the Outer Banks
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By Peter Vankevich
A cold front and the fast-moving remnants of Hurricane Zeta, which...
Elsa expected to impact Outer Banks on Thursday
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The news story has been updated 7:30 a.m., July 7.
The Outer Banks are expected...