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Hatteras Island Fall after Irene by Barrett Walker Oct 2011
Submitted by Barrett on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 21:31
The storm surge also created a new inlet at Mirlo Beach, but it was filled in with sandbags and sand, and Highway 12 repaved over the fill.
Submitted by Barrett on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 21:31
Submitted by Barrett on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 21:31
Submitted by Barrett on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 21:31
Submitted by Barrett on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 21:31
Submitted by Barrett on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 21:31
Ground level of WindSurfari House that we previously rented in Rodanthe. Note wave damage inside house
and windsurfing sail rack built by Capt. Bob. It's across the street from West Wind which has also been rented by a number of us over the years.
Submitted by Barrett on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 21:31
Submitted by Barrett on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 21:31
New inlet spanned by 600 ft steel bridge. The shallow ends of the inlet were filled in with sand held by steel
retaining walls.
Submitted by Barrett on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 21:31
Mirlo Beach is named after a famous rescue by the Chicamacomico Life Station in Rodanthe during World War I. Lifesavers rowed through burning fuel oil to rescue crewman from the torpedoed ship, Mirlo.
Submitted by Barrett on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 21:31
Bridge over inlet formed through Pea Island by Hurricane Irene.