Outer Banks November Nor’Easter Update – Day 2 (or is it day 3?)
(Shot Thursday Afternoon)
The November nor’easter is sticking around on the Outer Banks. The storm (really two systems; a high and a low pressure systems, the low being the real “nor’easter” and the remnants of Ida.) set in late Wednesday and is very reluctant to release its grip on the OBX.
The wind and rough surf have been relentless. Due to the large waves and higher tides than normal, the beach no longer serves as a boundary for the ocean; water and debris have flowed onto the streets in many areas. The damage is still being assessed and cleanup crews are diligently working to clear sand and debris from roadways, but flooded areas are slowing the process. Traffic is restricted to flooded areas. However, based on debris and some first responders able to brave the conditions, there are some severe damages in need of attention.
As of Friday morning the tide swept back into the area, and the next high tide is scheduled for about 4 pm. The high tide yesterday evening were less than a foot below hurricane Isabel in 2003. A Coastal Flood Warning and a High Surf Advisory are still in effect for the area. There is also a high threat of rip currents through Friday evening. A strong low pressure near Cape Hatteras will slowly drift east while still impacting the region through Saturday.
A State of Emergency has been issued for all of Hatteras Island, and NC Highway 12 is closed at the Oregon Inlet Bridge with no passage available through the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge to the Rodanthe area. At this time, it is not known when Highway 12 to Hatteras Island will reopen. North Carolina DOT is on-scene working to clear sand and water from the roadway.
There are no reports of power outages, but Dare County Schools are closed.
(Shot Friday Morning)
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Does anyone have any pictures of Nights in Rodanthe house to see if it’s still standing after Nor’Easter Ida?
Hi Kyra,
The best bet is to use the link to the webcam in the post from yesterday: http://www.co.dare.nc.us/webcam/mirlo.php
As far as we know, it is still standing.
Thanks,
Seaside Vacations
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Recently Dune South Condo’s was getting a make over. Does any one have pictures or know how if fared. Would appreciate any feed back.
Thanks in advance
Cookie
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referred to in comment #3 above. Thanks for describing the Nor’easter so well, the quote from your blog post helped my readers understand how destructive a storm like that can be. Hope y’all are recovering as well as you possibly can…
Good morning. Thanks for taking the time to read our blog. We are happy to hear you liked the information we shared. We are recovering well; thanks for your nice thoughts.
Seaside Vacations
http://www.OuterBanksVacations.com
so,this weekend is not a great weekend for travel to Rodanthe, i presume.
Good morning. Thanks for checking our blog.
It’s not the most ideal time to travel to Rodanthe, but state crews having been working tirelessly to get the road fixed, and the most recent update estimated that the road may be passable by Saturday. In addition, there is temporary passage through a 4 x 4 area.
Thanks,
Seaside Vacations
http://www.OuterBanksVacations.com