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Battle of the Ocracoke Infield, five adult teams from the Triangle will take on Ocracoke; view and/or play at the Community Ballfield. See flyer below. Ocracoke School Carnival, begins with parade at 3:30 around the front of the school and games, cakewalk and more to follow in …
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Local candidates for the Nov. 5 General Election. October 19, 2024 0. Editor’s note: The General Election will be held Nov. 5 and early voting has begun in North Carolina. The Ocracoke Observer published the comments...
Ocracoke gets through a few stormy days | Ocracoke Observer
Oct 1, 2022 · As Tropical Storm Ian worked its way through central North Carolina Friday afternoon, Ocracoke has largely been spared, but received high, gusty winds and rain beginning Thursday night and into Friday that caused suspension of the ferry service.
Rain, wind, rough surf, rip currents from Debby to ... - Ocracoke …
Aug 8, 2024 · While Tropical Storm Debby made its second landfall on Thursday along the South Carolina coast, Ocracoke and the Outer Banks avoided the worst of the weather on Wednesday with intermittent downpours and high wind in the 20s-mph zone and some higher gusts persisting as the outer bands of Debby’s winds whip the coast.
Ophelia bypasses Ocracoke - Ocracoke Observer
Sep 23, 2023 · Update: As of 8 a.m. Sunday, Hatteras Inlet ferries have resumed and all of NC 12 is passable. Ocracoke Island was drying out Saturday as Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall south of Ocracoke on Emerald Isle around 6 a.m. and was heading north into mainland North Carolina and northward.
Groundbreaking kicks off light station renovation - Ocracoke …
Dec 11, 2023 · Calling it perhaps the most innovative project the National Park Service has done since moving of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, David E. Hallac, superintendent, National Parks of Eastern North Carolina, led a groundbreaking for renovating the Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Ocracoke Light Station.
Outer Banks still not finished with coastal storm - Ocracoke Observer
May 11, 2022 · Several coastal hazards including ocean overwash, coastal flooding, strong winds, and dangerous surf conditions persist, with maximum wind gusts of 45-50 mph are forecasted for Wednesday. A coastal flood warning remains in effect through early Thursday morning.
Coastal overwash threat continue along parts of Outer Banks this …
Sep 22, 2024 · A Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect through Tuesday afternoon from Duck to Ocracoke village. Water level rises of 1 to 2 feet above ground on the oceanside, and up to one foot above ground on the soundside are expected to continue, especially around high tide.
Rain over on Ocracoke, high winds continue; ferries remain …
Mar 24, 2024 · NCDOT NC12 reports today (Sunday, March 24) that, “unfortunately, due to continued strong winds and overwash, we will NOT be reopening NC12 on Ocracoke Island today. We will continue working to reopen the highway at some point Monday.” Ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke remains suspended.