Obx Ocean

01/03/2021

15/03/2018

The sky is on fire, sunset over the sound.

Photo by Amy Firebaugh

06/03/2018

Hatteras Island this morning around 7am.

02/03/2018

Just a tad bit windy on the sandbar today.

19/01/2018

An hour ago.

13/01/2018

If you’re wondering why the night sky in the Buxton area is a little darker this evening, it is because the recent winter storm conditions caused the light within the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to stop functioning. The U.S. Coast Guard is aware of the issue and is working hard on a fix.

08/01/2018

Check out that ice!

Check out all the Sound Side Ice near the Outer Banks and in Albemarle Sound. Great view of the snowpack as well. This was yesterday via the MODIS Satellite Imagery.

07/01/2018

Another view if the frozen OBX. Temps go up tomorrow.

07/01/2018

Iced over OBX.

07/01/2018

It's been a little cold at the OBX lately.

26/09/2017

Some minor over wash and flooding in Ocracoke today as a result of Maria.

09/09/2017

A great sunrise from Ocracoke island.

Sunrise at the Ocracoke Lifeguard Beach

Photo by Sean Gao

15/07/2017

14/07/2017

At around 8 a.m. on Friday, a member of the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad who was fishing on Shelly Island in Buxton reported finding an unidentified military device that was washed ashore.

11/07/2017

Wouldn't you rather be here today? When is your next OBX trip?

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10/07/2017

Today in Collington. Just for the record, I do not recommend that you stop and take video when you are this close to a water spout or tornado.

09/07/2017

A unique opportunity for anyone staying in Ocracoke next weekend.

Want to Play Baseball for the Ocracoke Dolphins this Week? Vacationing Players Welcome!

The Dolphins Need Fill-in Players for a Tournament on Ocracoke July 15th and 16th. Play one day, one game or all games and both days. Join the Dolphins 13 and Under Team so that they can compete. Boys and Girls!

Contact the Tournament Director, Jeramy Guillory, at 540-577-5959 and he will get you on the roster. There is no cost to participate.

This is a great opportunity to represent Ocracoke Island against travel teams from Virginia, North Carolina and the Outer Banks.

Any player age 13 before May 1st (meaning if they are 14 now but turned 14 after May 1st) is eligible. If your son or daughter loves baseball and would like to play as an Ocracoke Dolphin contact Jeramy.

Just bring white baseball pants and blue hat. The youth center will provide the remainder of the uniform. Any questions call Jeramy!

21/06/2017

Something very cool going on down near Hatteras.

Shell-finding is great, but mind the sharks, stingrays, old fishhooks and strong current trying to get there.

30/04/2017

Wouldn't you rather be here? Hard to beat a Sunday on Cape Hatteras.

http://yooying.com/p/1504401456085494601

30/04/2017

Something to pay attention to. We don't want the OBX turning into another VA Beach or Ocean City. Keep the beach in our beach!

16/04/2017

Great aerial view of the wild horses in Corolla.

02/02/2017

I'm ready. Are you??

Good news is there are only 46 more days until spring! Bad news is Punxsutawney Phil is predicating 6 more weeks of winter until then.

Who is ready for warm weather and beach time? http://hatterasrealty.com

15/10/2016

Great video for anyone going to Hatteras.

10/10/2016

Aerials taken this afternoon around 4PM. KDH/Nags Head beach road flooding has receded, but still lots of standing water. Road washed out just south of Black Pelican in Kitty Hawk.

10/10/2016

Dare County Control Group Hurricane Matthew Bulletin #10
Curfews Have Been Lifted

The curfews that were in place last evening for Unincorporated Dare County and the Towns of Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, and Southern Shores have all been lifted.

Access North of Oregon Inlet
At the present time there is Priority 3 entry for Non-Resident Property Owners and Non-Resident Employees of Businesses for areas north of Oregon Inlet and for the Currituck Outer Banks.

Access to Hatteras Island
Previous restrictions for access to Hatteras Island remain in place. Effective 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, Hatteras Island Non-Resident Property Owners and Non-Resident Employees of Businesses will be allowed access to Hatteras Island with proper identification.

No Access for Visitors at this time
Dare County Emergency Management and local officials are working to ensure that infrastructure and services are in place to properly accommodate visitors to Dare County.

Updates regarding visitor reentry will be announced as soon as a determination can be made, however no announcements are expected before Tuesday afternoon.

Closures and service announcements
Dare County Schools
All Dare County Schools will be closed Tuesday, October 11. Twelve-month employees use code 3. The Board of Education meeting for October 11 is canceled.

Dare County Offices
Dare County Offices will be operating on a normal schedule Tuesday, October 11.

Dare County District Court
Court scheduled for Tuesday, October 11 has been cancelled. Anyone having a court date scheduled for the 11th will be notified by US mail with their new court date. Questions or concerns may be directed to the Dare County Clerks Office at 252-475-5200 upon reopening.

Trash Pickup by Dare County Public Works
Dare County Public Works customers scheduled for trash collection on Monday will receive service on Tuesday. Tuesday’s customers will receive service on Wednesday.

Town of Duck
Due to clean up efforts, the Duck Fire Annual Open House originally scheduled for Tuesday October 11, will now take place on Tuesday, October 18 from 5:00 – 7:00 at the Duck Public Safety Building located at 1259 Duck Road. Trash, but not recycling will be collected on Tuesday, October 11.

Town of Kill Devil Hills
Garbage collection will resume Tuesday, October 11, 2016 with collections west of US 158/Croatan Highway; east of US 158 will be collected on Wednesday, October 12th with regular collections resuming on Thursday.

Residential curbside recycling collection by Bay Disposal has been delayed by one day in KDH. Regular collection east of US 158 will be on Tuesday the 11th, and west of US 158 will be collected on Wednesday the 12th. Questions may be directed to Bay Disposal, 252-491-5105.

Dry trash yard and Recycling Drop-off Center will reopen for public use on Tuesday, October 11th at 8:00 a.m.

Streets in Kill Devil Hills with standing water are closed until the water recedes from the roadway enough not to endanger property and/or life. The Town reminds all drivers to realize the damage done to homes and business properties by making waves (wakes) with vehicles.

Please, help those who have damaged properties and vehicles to not incur more damage due to curiosity and recreation. Residents and visitors are reminded that electrical service has not yet been fully restored in Kill Devil Hills.

If you are visiting our area please call your rental unit’s property management company immediately if electrical issues are identified, including but not limited to: outlets that may spark when accessed, dampness or wetness around electrical appliances, downed wire, etc. Remember – be safe!

Please stay at least 30′ away from downed wires and trees making contact with wires. Call Dominion North Carolina Power at 866-366-4357 to report a downed wire. Dominion’s Outage Center can help you report electrical service interruptions and check service restoration. The Outage Center can be reached through Dominion’s
main website: www.dom.com.

Town of Kitty Hawk
NC HWY 12 has been undermined by ocean overwash at the Kitty Hawk Bath House near the intersection of E. Kitty Hawk Road and that portion of NC 12 between White Street and Starfish is is closed.

Pumping operations have begun at Byrd Street and the Town is working to set up additional pumps at affected areas between the highways. The Town’s Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Open House scheduled for Wednesday, October
12th has been cancelled.

Sanitation Collection Resumes Tuesday. We will attempt to empty the TRASH carts of all Nags Head residences tomorrow, Tuesday, October 11. PLEASE ROLL OUT YOUR CART TONIGHT.

If we are unable to empty your cart on Tuesday, we will be by on Wednesday to empty it. We will empty recycling carts on the Green and Red Routes as usual on Wednesday.

We are working to get the water lowered in the north end of town between the highways. Crews are checking for obstructions and clearing drainage ways to keep water moving. In addition, we’re working with state agencies to obtain more assistance with pumping out the water.

We are also working with Dominion Power to get power
restored to all areas of town.

Town of Southern Shores
Monday’s trash and recycle collection service for the Town of Southern Shores has been rescheduled and will be serviced on Tuesday, October 11th. Use caution if walking or driving on streets under tree canopies, trees may still be leaning and limbs may still be hanging. Please do not attempt to drive through standing water.

Additional information
For updated information regarding the status of all roads and bridges in Dare County and across North Carolina, visit tims.ncdot.gov/tims or call 877-368-4968. For the most up to date information regarding the status of NC12, visit www.facebook.com/NCDOTNC12.

Residents and visitors can contact Dare County Emergency Management by calling 252.475.5655 or visiting www.darenc.com for updated information.

10/10/2016

Another aerial view of the flooding.

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10/10/2016

View of the damage to the beach road in Kitty Hawk.

Hurricane Matthew
Kitty Hawk, NC
NC 12

10/10/16

10/10/2016

Access to the Outer Banks continues to be restricted. Read the link for more information.

http://darecountyem.com/bulletin-8-entry-to-dare-county-continues-to-be-restricted-as-damage-assessments-are-being-made/