Weather News and Updates
Welcome to our Weather Alert web page which is designed to provide you with timely information before, during and after a storm event. Here you will find automatic feeds of tropical weather alerts for the Atlantic Basin along with links to NOAA and The Weather Channel. We encourage you to bookmark this site as it contains the most current information regarding any tropical storms and their potential impact on the Outer Banks. As we receive new information on any tropical storms, this page will be updated. In the unlikely event of an evacuation, we will contact guests and owners with specific instructions. Current Storm ActivitiesHurricane Earl - Updated Thursday, 9/2, 3:00 PM The latest reports project Earl nearing the Outer Banks late Thursday/early Friday - passing about 70 miles off the coast. This will bring high winds, possibly hurricane force winds, heavy rain, beach erosion and moderate sound side flooding. Weather conditions will deteriorate this evening as the storm approaches. The Dare County Control Group has issued a mandatory evacuation for all visitors throughout the entire County effective 6:00 am Thursday, September 2. A Hurricane Warning has been issued for all of Dare County and the North Carolina Coast from north of Surf City to Virginia, including the Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds. A hurricane warning indicates that sustained winds of 74 miles per hour or higher are expected in 24 hours or less. Warnings can remain in effect when dangerously high water or waves exist even though winds may be less than hurricane force.
Dare County Emergency Management is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Earl and has issued a mandatory evacuation for all visitors throughout the entire County effective 6:00 am Thursday, September 2. Bulletins will be issued as needed and available at www.darenc.com. Earl Links: Public Advisory | Forecast | Tracking |
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