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Mandatory evacuation orders for Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island have been issued due to possible impacts from Hurricane ...
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 ...
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 assisting with evacuations from Ocracoke Island in advance of Hurricane Erin.
Several days of heavy surf and high winds and waves could wash out parts of NC 12, which connects the popular vacation spot ...
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.
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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 ...
As Hurricane Erin looms, mandatory evacuations have been ordered on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, with residents set to leave on Tuesday.
Officials say dangerous waves, 20 feet or more, will likely destroy protective dune structures along the highway.
Local officials say they only order evacuations ahead of hurricanes when it’s necessary to protect the public.