After a nearby house fell earlier this year, Cape Hatteras National Seashore superintendent had advised owners of the two beach houses that were destroyed by a coastal storm Tuesday to remove the homes or take other proactive measures.
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Storm kicks up big surf
Waves top the end of Jennette’s Pier Monday just after high tide. With a low-pressure system parked off the coast, waves pushed by near gale-force winds from the north and northeast battered the northern Outer Banks from Oregon Inlet to Corolla.
‘Don’t let your guard down’ as storm moves in: Officials
National Weather Service and state officials warn residents that significant ice and freezing rain are expected Friday evening into Saturday morning.
Rain, coastal flooding threatens eastern NC this weekend
A strong low-pressure system is expected to impact eastern North Carolina late this weekend.
Body found on Core Banks after coastal storm
A cause of death has yet to be determined for Gregory L. Miller of Durham, whose body washed up on the north end of South Core Banks Monday following the coastal storm that hit over the weekend and snarled transportation along the Outer Banks through Tuesday.
‘Mullet blow,’ ‘king tides’ join forces for nasty weekend
A coastal low-pressure system with wind gusts up to 60 mph combined with extreme high tides over the weekend to inundate highways and roadways, residential, commercial and natural areas along the North Carolina coast.
New research detects hurricane history hidden in tree rings
Research using core samples from trees in coastal savannas to reconstruct rainfall amounts from tropical cyclones of the past 300 years shows that storms are moving more slowly and dumping more and more rain.
Severe storms possible Thursday night: Weather Service
National Weather Service officials warn of possible severe thunderstorms Thursday night into Friday morning in eastern North Carolina.
Changes to land from coastal storms can enhance habitat
Researchers have developed a way to use aerial images to show how barrier islands change over time and how natural processes that reshape islands and destroy infrastructure like N.C. 12 can also help coastal wildlife thrive.
Offshore low has 30% chance of development this weekend
Forecasters said Friday that a window of more conducive conditions is likely to open this weekend, making heightened winds and heavy rains, particularly along the coast, more likely.
1913 storm thrashed ships, and a rescue led to accusations
The fourth Atlantic hurricane of the season this month 108 years ago resulted in a handful of ships lost or aground along the Outer Banks, including one daring rescue that led to allegations of piracy.
Elsa whips up surf
An onlooker holds on to his hat as waves crash into the pilings of the Oceanana Fishing Pier in Atlantic Beach Thursday as Tropical Storm Elsa moves through Carteret County. The storm brought to the state heavy rainfall and maximum sustained winds of near 45 mph as it accelerated toward the northeast. Photo: Dylan Ray
Process for defining droughts in NC a matter of degrees
Drought conditions and flooding are possible in North Carolina at the same time, but this apparent paradox isn’t as absurd as it may seem.
State Completes Brunswick Tornado Cleanup
Crews from the state Department of Transportation and a North Carolina contract company completed cleanup from a tornado that hit Brunswick County in mid-February.
Severe Weather Preparedness Week to Begin
A statewide tornado drill is planned for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, which begins Sunday and ends March 13.
Severe Tornado Leaves Path of Destruction
The National Weather Service said the tornado that struck southwestern Brunswick County late Monday caused three fatalities and reached wind speeds of up to 160 mph.
