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OBX Pic O’ the Day: Amazing Bird Migration

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Outer Banks: 11.28.11 - Amazing Bird Migration at Avalon Pier

Outer Banks: 11.28.11 - Amazing Bird Migration at Avalon Pier

I strolled up to the beach this morning for my daily picture/beach report, and I was wow’ed by a pretty cool sight. Hundreds (maybe 1000+?) of birds moving around Avalon Pier and heading south. Very cool.

This is some conjecture, but I think they were ducks (with some pelicans and sea gulls mixed in), and it seemed like they were migrating south. They were bouncing from the water to the air, but they weren’t taking the time to fish, so migration seems to make the most sense. Regardless of the reason, it was awesome to watch nature doing its thing.

Hope you had a great Turkey Day. The weather was perfect on the OBX, and that great weather is continuing today. Sun and 60′s. Unfortunately no surf, but we could see some nice waves tomorrow. Piers are closing down for the season, but the fish are still biting.

Were you on the OBX for Thanksgiving? How did you spend your time when you weren’t gobbling down a delicious Turkey Day feast? We’d love to know. Please share in the comment section below.

Have a great day!

OBX Pic O’ the Day: Fall at Its Best

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Outer Banks: 9.22.11 - Perfect Fall Day in KH

Outer Banks: 9.22.11 - Perfect Fall Day in KH

Perfect fall day. Sun, 80′s, light southwest wind, water at 72 degrees.

The swell has dropped a bit, but there are a lot of fun waist to chest waves rolling through. Perfect day to soak up the fall sun, enjoy the warm water, and catch some fun surf. And a great day for the ESA finals at Jennette’s Pier.

Take a peek at the live action at the beach in Nags Head with our webcam.

Fall fishing is going strong. Tight lines all around – spot, croakers, speckled trout, black drum, puppy drum, pompano, stripers.

Hope to see you soon. Have fun!

OBX Pic O’ the Day: Too Legit to Quit.

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Outer Banks: 9.15.11 - Too Legit in Kitty Hawk

Outer Banks: 9.15.11 - Too Legit in Kitty Hawk

The gorgeous fall beach weather is too legit to quit (a nod in MC Hammer’s direction). The perfect fall OBX weather continues today.

Sun, 80′s, light offshore breeze, water at 78 degrees, super fun waist to chest surf – nice and clean from the offshore breeze, and the fish are biting.

Doesn’t get much better. Thanks Mama Nature.

And for the all the MC Hammer fans, break it down…

OBX Pic O’ the Day: Hello Fall…Nice to See You.

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Outer Banks: 9.12.11 - OBX Fall at Avalon Pier

Outer Banks: 9.12.11 - OBX Fall at Avalon Pier

OBX fall is here. 80 degrees, empty beach, fun surf, & fish are biting.

Fall on the Outer Banks is about as good as it gets. And we are just getting started.

A little overcast to start today, but the sun should make an appearance soon, and the week looks great with temps hovering around 80, water temps at 75 degrees.

Looks like we’ll be able to enjoy some clean, chest high OBX fall surf over the next few days. Some fun waves out there this morning, and it should get better as the tide fades towards the afternoon. The swell is going to jump to overhead by the end of the week as Tropical Storm Maria rolls through the Atlantic sending some big waves our way.

Fall fishing is in full swing as well – speckled trout, flounder, blue fish, pompano, Spanish mackerel, black drum.

Hope to see you soon. Have fun!

Here’s the Outer Banks surf forecast from Swellinfo.com:

Outer Banks Surf Forecast - 9.12.11

Outer Banks Surf Forecast - 9.12.11

OBX Pic O’ the Day: Peaceful Summer Day. Calm Before Hurricane Irene?

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Outer Banks: 8.23.11 - Peaceful in Kitty Hawk

Outer Banks: 8.23.11 - Peaceful in Kitty Hawk

Such a great summer day. August is winding down, but we still have plenty of great OBX summer days ahead. September and October are amazing on the Outer Banks – warm air, warm water, empty beaches, great fishing, fun surf…welcome to the OBX “shoulder season.” :)

Today is picture perfect. Sun, 80′s, light onshore breeze out of the east.  No surf, but the fish are biting.

Despite the perfect day today, the question on everyone’s mind is: what will Hurricane Irene do? Is this just the calm before the storm?

It is still far too early to know if/when the Outer Banks will be affected by Hurricane Irene. Hurricanes tend to be pretty erratic and unpredictable. It seems like we are still about four or five days from the potential impact from the storm, so there is plenty of time for the beast to change it’s course significantly.

At this point, the forecasts do indicate the OBX could see some impact, but based on the six computer models, only one projects a direct hit. So there is still a lot of hope for limited impact.

Let’s keep our fingers crossed for some much needed rain and some fun waves, but hopefully Mother Nature will keep the storm out to sea.

Here are the projected Hurricane Irene tracks:

Outer Banks: Hurricane Irene Projected Path - 8.23.11

Outer Banks: Hurricane Irene Projected Path - 8.23.11

Here’s the Outer Banks surf forecast based on the impact from Hurricane Irene:

Outer Banks Surf Forecast - Hurricane Irene - 8.23.11

Outer Banks Surf Forecast - Hurricane Irene - 8.23.11

 

OBX Pic O’ the Day: Another Beauty!

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Outer Banks: 8.18.11 - Another Beauty in Kitty Hawk

Outer Banks: 8.18.11 - Another Beauty in Kitty Hawk

Another beautiful summer day on the OBX. Bright sun, blue skies, light onshore breeze, water temps at 75+. Unfortunately, no surf, but the fish are biting.

OBX Pic O’ the Day: Dog Days of Summer?

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Outer Banks: 8.2.11 - Dog Days of Summer in Kitty Hawk

Outer Banks: 8.2.11 - Dog Days of Summer in Kitty Hawk

It’s officially August. Summer is in full swing, and we are enjoying some great Outer Banks beach weather.

Are we in the dog days of summer? What are the dog days anyway? Here’s how Wikipedia defines it:

“Dog Days” (Latin: diēs caniculārēs) are the hottest, most sultry days of summer. In the northern hemisphere, they usually fall between early July and early September. The name comes from the ancient belief that Sirius, also called the Dog Star, in close proximity to the sun was responsible for the hot weather.”

I guess we’re in the dog days!

It’s a great beach day. 90′s, bright sun, blue skies, and the water temps are in the 80′s! There is a tiny wave, not much, but it is clean from southwest wind. Fish are biting.

 

 

OBX Pic O’ the Day: Perfect Beach Day

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Outer Banks: 7.28.11 - Perfect Beach Day in Kitty Hawk

Outer Banks: 7.28.11 - Perfect Beach Day in Kitty Hawk

The OBX has been blessed with some great weather this summer, and this could be one of the best days yet.

It’s a perfect beach day. Sun, 80′s, light onshore wind adding a cool breeze and fresh salt air. Clear blue-green water 70+ degrees. The only downfall is there’s no surf, but the fish are biting!

It’s doesn’t get much better than this. Enjoy!

OBX Pic O’ the Day: Adios Heat Wave

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Outer Banks: 7.26.11 - Great weather in Kitty Hawk

Outer Banks: 7.26.11 - Great weather in Kitty Hawk

There is something great about a summer heat wave. Hot, humid, hazy…It feels like summer should. It slows everything, and everyone, down to that slow summer pace. The “I don’t want to move from this rocking chair” pace.

But there’s also something great about that same heat wave moving off and welcoming in more comfortable temps. That switch is on today. The oppressive heat and humidity we’ve had for the last week are gone – for now – and some very comfortable 80 degree temps have settled in.

Great beach day. Perfect temps, 80′s. Overcast to start, but the sun is on its way out. The water is warming up – 70 degrees this morning. Unfortunately, no surf, but the fish are biting.

Hope to see you soon. Have fun!