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Mon, 09/25/2017 - 22:04
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Report from Outer Banks - Evacuation Hatteras Island

Marcel has sent an update from the Outer Banks where wind and storm waves from Hurricane Maria are lashing the coast. An evacuation order has been issued for areas south of Nags Head for Ocracoke and Hatteras Island as follows:

Dare County is now under a Tropical Storm Warning.

We continue to monitor the progress of Hurricane Maria as it moves northward in the Atlantic and we ask that you do the same. Areas to the south of us, Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands, are now under a mandatory evacuation order for all visitors as access is likely to be compromised by blowing sand and ocean over-wash along NC 12.

No evacuation order is expected for areas north of Oregon Inlet.

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Tue, 09/26/2017 - 08:22
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Barrett are you there now? I was thinking of driving up late Wednesday to stay in Frisco but if im not allowed on island, where can I sail in Nags Head?

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Tue, 09/26/2017 - 08:43
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MIght be early. They are expecting mild flooding today: https://twitter.com/DareCountyGovt/status/912425161680441344

https://twitter.com/darecountygovt

Disclaimer: I'm just an idiot on the internet sitting 600 miles away.

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Tue, 09/26/2017 - 10:10
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One of the places to launch.
Harvey Soundside Park
6912 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959
(252) 441-5508

https://goo.gl/maps/BVZ4MKwckDT2

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Tue, 09/26/2017 - 10:07
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Launch in Nags Head here:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/35%C2%B057'10.1%22N+75%C2%B037'56.7%22W/@35.952813,-75.6338537,463m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m6!3m5!1s0x89a4e39b3da4206d:0xab5d620c15ccca5e!2sNags+Head!8m2!3d35.9624046!4d-75.6339017!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.9528133!4d-75.6324277?hl=en[/

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Tue, 09/26/2017 - 10:21
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nitrojiber wrote:

Launch in Nags Head here:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/35%C2%B057'10.1%22N+75%C2%B037'56.7%22W/@35.952813,-75.6338537,463m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m6!3m5!1s0x89a4e39b3da4206d:0xab5d620c15ccca5e!2sNags+Head!8m2!3d35.9624046!4d-75.6339017!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.9528133!4d-75.6324277?hl=en[/

LPT: The share icon on Google maps gives you a dialogue box which gives you the option to short the url

https://goo.gl/maps/2Dgoz45kmy22

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Tue, 09/26/2017 - 10:22
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I agree that Harvey Soundside Park is generally the best public launch site. There is a roofed pavilion, bathroom, and grassy area for rigging. It's off S. Croatan Hwy., next to Millers Waterfront Restaurant. As Marcel pointed out, it's location is marked on Google Maps.

Our 2 week stay in Nags Head begins on Sat. Oct. 7th.

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Tue, 09/26/2017 - 18:07
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Tropical storm-force winds extended about 185 miles to the northwest of Maria’s center on Tuesday, and are predicted to maintain that radius of coverage through Wednesday. Thus, it is likely that the Outer Banks of North Carolina will experience sustained winds near 35 - 40 mph on Tuesday night and Wednesday, and about 1 – 2” of rain. The counter-clockwise circulation of Maria, combined with its slow motion, will be capable of driving a storm surge of 2 – 4’ to the coast about 50 miles on either side of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. This may flood the only road into or out of the Outer Banks, NC 12. Last week, waves and storm surge from Hurricane Jose washed over the road and damaged the dunes protecting it.

https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/winds-and-storm-surge-rising-north-carolina-marias-brush

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