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Mandatory evacuation orders for Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island have been issued due to possible impacts from Hurricane ...
The North Carolina Ferry System is assisting with evacuations from Ocracoke Island in advance of Hurricane Erin.
A tropical storm watch was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Monday at 4:50 p.m. in effect until Tuesday at 2 a.m ...
Several days of heavy surf and high winds and waves could wash out parts of NC 12, which connects the popular vacation spot ...
The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released an updated storm surge watch at 10:41 p.m. on Monday in effect until Tuesday at ...
The North Carolina Ferry System is actively assisting in the evacuation of Ocracoke Island as Major Hurricane Erin approaches ...
CEDAR ISLAND, N.C. (WITN) - A ferry packed full of cars from Ocracoke Island made its way to the Cedar Island Ferry terminal ...
Hurricane Erin won’t make landfall on the Outer Banks but is projected to produce dangerous rip currents along the beaches.
Dare County officials declared a state of emergency Sunday evening as they say Hurricane Erin is forecast to bring life-threatening impacts to the Outer Banks.
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Ocracoke under mandatory evacuation

The Hyde County Board of Commissioners have enacted a State of Emergency for Ocracoke Island effective at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday ...
Officials say dangerous waves, 20 feet or more, will likely destroy protective dune structures along the highway.
As Hurricane Erin looms, mandatory evacuations have been ordered on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, with residents set to leave on Tuesday.