Outer Banks Beach Report – 9.30.10 Winds are here. Storm on the way.

Posted on September 30, 2010

Good morning. Here’s your Outer Banks Beach Report for Thursday, September 30, 2010.

Winds are howling! The wind is pretty much muting my intro to the video. You can probably make out a few of the words, but you may want to zip ahead to the 1:13 mark to take a look at the beach.

A tropical depression is moving up from the Caribbean, and the OBX is going to get hit with high winds and heavy rain today. Winds should be in the 30 MPH range. The swell is building, and the surf should be in the double overhead range today and big for the next few days. Unfortunately, the wind is not forecasted to match up with the surf.

The good news is this system should move out pretty quickly, and gorgeous fall weather should be back as early as tomorrow.

Enjoy.

Outer Banks Art Show

Posted on September 28, 2010

Katy Caroline, a local Outer Banks painter, is the featured artist in Our State Magazine for the month of October, and she’s using it a great excuse to have an art show/party at ARTspace in Southern Shores on October 9th.

Outer Banks Art Show - Katy Caroline

Beach Cleanup on the Outer Banks

Posted on September 28, 2010

The days are cooling off, the summer crowds are gone, and it’s officially Fall. Seems like a great time to make sure the OBX beaches are clean.

Early autumn brings several litter pickup events on the Outer Banks.

Beach cleanups started on Hatteras Island last weekend, and in conjunction with National Public Lands Day, staff at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge distributed gloves and bags to the volunteers who turned out to help.

The cleanups keep trash out of the ecosystem and save animals from harmful effects, but they also teach people to be more aware of their impact on the environment. Litter can be picked up any time by those enjoying the beach, not just during these coordinated efforts.

This Saturday (October 2nd) brings a coordinated effort to clean the northern beaches, from Nags Head to Corolla. This will be the 24th annual Big Sweep in North Carolina and on the Outer Banks. Last year, volunteers collected 2,500 pounds of trash from the coastline and coastal waterways.

The Big Sweep is a one-day event held to clean up litter in North Carolina’s watersheds. Initiated in 1987 as a coastal cleanup called Beach Sweep, the event expanded inland and was renamed the North Carolina Big Sweep, the nation’s first statewide waterway cleanup.

Volunteers need to pick up bags and data cards Saturday, and then will be directed to a beach or waterway for trash pick-up.

Trash bag pick-up and drop-off sites are: Southern Shores Fire Department, Chickahauk Beach Access, Kitty Hawk Kayak and Surf School, Kitty Hawk Bath House, Kill Devil Hills Bath House Ocean Bay Boulevard, Nags Head Town Hall, Jennette’s Pier, Bonnett Street, Coquina Beach Bath House and Pea Island Visitor Center .

The sweep is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 2. An after-party follows at the Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills. Volunteers are asked to report to one of several locations at the event’s start.

You can find more information about the Big Sweep at www.surfrider.org or www.ncbigsweep.org.

2010 Outer Banks Big Sweep & Trashfest

2010 Outer Banks Pro Surf Contest Results

Posted on September 27, 2010

It wasn’t the biggest swell the OBX has seen, but it was clean, and the pros tore it up. Great turn out for the Outer Banks Pro and fun had by all.

The results of the 2010 Wave Riding Vehicles Outer Banks Pro presented by Hurley are
1.Asher Nolan
2. Michael Dunphy
3. Ben Bourgeois
4. Jess Heilman
T5 Aaron Cormican & Jeremy Johnston.

Congrats to all the competitors!

Here’s a quick video of some of the action from day 1.

OBX Beach Report & Outer Banks Pro Surf Contest – 9.24.10

Posted on September 24, 2010

Good morning. Here’s your OBX Beach Report for 9.24.10. And, as a bonus, some coverage of the Outer Banks Pro surf contest that started this morning.

This video was shot at about 9AM just south of Jennette’s Pier. It’s a beautiful day with bright sun and highs in the upper 80′s.

The wind has picked up a bit, but is still cleaning up the surf very well. It’s about 8-10 mph out of the south/southwest. The swell is about waist high with the occassional chest high set.

The Outer Banks Pro will run today and tomorrow, possibly Sunday. Based on conditions, they may squeeze it into two days.

Enjoy.

2010 Outer Banks Bike Fest

Posted on September 24, 2010

3rd Annual OBX Bike Fest

10/01/2010 – 10/03/2010

3rd Annual OBX Bike Fest. What a great Fall Rally in the Outer Banks! Non-stop entertainment, vendors, food, live music and of course great riding the scenic barrier islands.

2010 Outer Banks Bike Fest

Outer Banks Beach Report 9.23.10

Posted on September 23, 2010

Good afternoon. Here’s your Outer Banks Beach Report for September 23, 2010.

This video was shot this afternoon at about 1:30 in Kitty Hawk. Gorgeous day. High 80′s, bright sun, and and some fun swell leftover from Igor. Very light wind out of the southwest cleaning up the OBX waves.

Enjoy.

Oink & Oyster Roast on the Outer Banks

Posted on September 22, 2010

2010 Oink & Oyster Roast on the Outer Banks

9^th Annual Oink & Oyster Roast
Saturday October 9^th11 AM – 5 PM at Long Boards in Kitty Hawk

The annual event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Long Boards in Kitty Hawk from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is the 9th annual year for this community benefit which features All-you-can-eat oysters and NC style Bar-B-Q. Tickets are $25 and maybe obtained the date of the event or on line at firstflightrotary.org.

Part of the proceeds will go to the First Flight High School Band to help them get to the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 4th. They will be helping with the event and their marching band will offer entertainment at 1 and the jazz band 2:30 p.m.

The Dare Literacy Council will also receive a portion of the proceeds and will be on hand to help with the event.

Last year the Rotary Club served almost 400 people at the event. In addition to special causes, First Flight Rotary offers continuous financial support of the Community Care Clinic of Dare, Beach Food Pantry and many others.

For more information visit www.oinkandoyster.org.

Outer Banks Beach Report, Jennette’s Pier, & OBX Surf – 9.22.10

Posted on September 22, 2010

Good morning. Here’s the Outer Banks Beach Report for September 22, 2010.

This video was shot at about 9:15 in Nags Head, just north of Jennette’s Pier.

Beautiful day. High is the lower 80′s, sunny, light southwest wind. Great OBX surf. Leftover swell from Igor still hanging around.

Quick view of Jenette’s Pier under construction, and a view of the Nags Head Comfort Inn just to the south, where the Outer Banks Pro will be held this weekend.

Enjoy.

2010 Outer Banks International Wine Festival

Posted on September 21, 2010

2010 Outer Banks Wine Festival

The 8th Annual
Outer Banks International
Wine Festival
Sat. and Sun. October 16th and 17th, 2010
12-5 pm at Native Vine in Point Harbor

To benefit the Currituck Animal Shelter

Come Taste more than 50+ wines and beers from around the world! The festival will take place outside under tents, trees and whatever other space we can find!! There will also be local artists selling their work, local restaurants selling food and of course lots of great music to taste and dance to!

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the day of.

Tickets are available at Native Vine Nags Head, Native Vine Point Harbor, Chilli Peppers or by calling 252-491-5311.

For more info go to www.obwinefest.com or call us at 252.491.5311

This event is kid-friendly…..if you have friendly kids!

Parking is available onsite. There is no charge for parking.