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网页5 天之前 · September 25, 2024 | Obituaries. AVON — It is with great sadness the family of Audrey Mae Farrow of Avon, North Carolina, announce her passing on Monday September 23, 2024. She peacefully passed away at Outer Banks Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was 77 years old.
Kirk, Milton may bring rip currents, rough surf, ocean overwash to …
网页3 天之前 · Hurricane Kirk. NHC image. Long periods swells from distant Hurricane Kirk will begin to arrive along area beaches on Sunday, bringing an increased rip current risk and the threat of beach erosion and ocean overwash, according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office.
Coast Guard releases CERCLA investigation findings from former …
网页2 天之前 · The results of the Coast Guard’s year-long investigation at Buxton Beach found no “actionable levels” of contaminants from the Coast Guard’s use of the site. The National Park Service is reviewing these findings. On Friday, October 4, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) released the findings of a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) investigation ...
Commentary: The importance of the 1874 Life-Saving Station …
网页2 天之前 · 1874 Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station. Photo by Brad Hanson. As an internationally published author of the United States Life-Saving Service on the iconic North Carolina Outer Banks, I commend the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station (LSS) and Museum for celebrating the 150th anniversary of the seven 1874 stations added to the treacherous North Carolina coast.
Hurricane Kirk may bring rip currents, rough surf, ocean overwash …
网页5 天之前 · NHC image. Though Hurricane Kirk is expected to pass well east of North Carolina, a powerful long period swell stemming from the storm will lead to an increased risk of coastal impacts this weekend into early next week, according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office.
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网页2024年10月3日 · September 27, 2024 | Local News. From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Damage caused by the remnants of Major Hurricane Helene are being blamed for causing an outage for much of Friday of Spectrum internet and cable television services on the Outer Banks. “There is a service interruption in that area,” said …
Petroleum contamination escalates over the weekend at Buxton …
网页2024年10月2日 · Petroleum sheen on Buxton Beach on Sunday, September 29. CHNS photo. Petroleum contamination at Buxton Beach intensified over the weekend, with several observers reporting that the fuel smells and sheens were the “worst they had seen” since the shoreline was closed in September 2023.
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网页2024年7月9日 · May 13, 2024 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist | 1. Back in March, the Island Free Press published an FAQ guide to explain the complicated background and current issues that were occurring at Buxton Beach. Nearly two months later, a lot has changed, and there has been a mild increase in progress and a major increase in community involvement.
Cleanup underway, but more damage from Ernesto's waves …
网页2024年8月19日 · From SamWalkerOBXNews.com. Powerful waves from distant Hurricane Ernesto have continued to damage vulnerable oceanfront structures this weekend along parts of Hatteras Island, while debris from a house that collapsed in Rodanthe has spread along 11 miles of beach so far. Large swells, dangerous rip currents, and …
Ocean overwash reported in multiple locations; Another low …
网页2024年3月26日 · Ocean overwash was reported before and after Tuesday morning’s 8:50 a.m. high tide in multiple areas throughout Hatteras Island, particularly in northern Buxton, Frisco, north of Hatteras Village, and on Pea Island in the “Canal Zone,” south of the Basnight Bridge. N.C. Highway 12 is open on Hatteras Island, however, as of 10:00 a.m., overwash [...] Local News | Full Article