Perdue : Damage Assessments Underway for Outer Banks

RALEIGH - State officials are feeling hopeful this morning as Hurricane Earl leaves North Carolina.
“It is going to be a beautiful Labor Day weekend in North Carolina,” said Gov. Bev Perdue. “For the most part, it appears we have dodged a bullet.”
She said local officials are out this morning conducting initial damage assessments, but [...]

NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 37

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TCMAT2
HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 37
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
1500 UTC FRI SEP 03 2010
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
THE HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH CAROLINA HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED…AND
REPLACED BY A TROPICAL STORM WARNING NORTH OF OCRACOKE.
THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA FOR MASSACHUSETTS HAS BEEN REDUCED.
THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH [...]

Evacuation Order for Currituck Outer Banks Lifted Effective 12 Noon

Vacationers Advised to contact Realty companies
Effective at 12 noon, Sept. 3, Currituck County will lift the evacuation order for all visitors on the Currituck Outer Banks. At that time, there will be no restrictions in place on travel into Currituck County.
Vacationers are advised to contact their realty companies for information regarding the accessibility of their [...]

NWS : HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT

HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
912 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010
…HURRICANE EARL CONTINUES TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST…WEATHER
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE IN THE OUTER BANKS LATER THIS MORNING…
.AREAS AFFECTED…
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA…NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA…AND THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE…INCLUDING THE [...]

Current Closings

Current Local Storm related closings updated as news comes in. To send us your closings, email: publisher@nencnews.com or Fax: 888-241-5820.

Damage Assessment Underway Throughout Currituck

Ban on Alcohol Sales Lifted
Currituck County officials lifted the ban on alcohol sales as of 7 a.m. and began the process of assessing damage from Hurricane Earl at sunrise. Assessment teams are currently throughout each area of Currituck.
At this time, damage assessment in Carova is underway behind the dune line only. The beach road is [...]

NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 36

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TCMAT2
HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 36
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
0900 UTC FRI SEP 03 2010
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
ALL WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED SOUTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH
CAROLINA…AND FOR THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE ABLEMARLE SOUND.
THE HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED NORTH OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER [...]

Citizens Can Expect Tropical Storm Conditions Tonight

Citizens in Currituck County should be prepared for Tropical Storm-force conditions tonight as Hurricane Earl passes the northeastern North Carolina coast. Storm-force winds are predicted in the area from 10 p.m. tonight until 10 a.m. Friday morning. The timeframe for the most severe conditions is 12 midnight – 6 a.m. Friday.
For the Currituck Outer Banks, [...]

Currituck Outer Banks Under A Limited Evacuation

Currituck County has instituted a limited evacuation for visitors in the Currituck Outer Banks. This includes Corolla and the 4-wheel drive area of Carova only.
This evacuation DOES NOT include the Currituck mainland or Knotts Island.
In addition, the following are CLOSED on Friday, Sept. 3:
• Currituck County government
• Currituck County schools
• All courts in Currituck County
For additional information, monitor [...]

Currituck County Govt. Offices Closing

Currituck County Government has announced that County Offices will be closed on Friday, September 3, 2010 due to the possibility of severe weather conditions resulting from Hurricane Earl.
County Offices will also be closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.
County Offices will re-open on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 for normal business [...]

Currituck Outer Banks Evacuation in Progress

Currituck County government is receiving reports of heavy traffic on the beach road in the 4-wheel drive section and on NC 12 through Corolla, and through Duck and Southern Shores in Dare County en route to Highway 158.
Motorists are asked to be patient as they work their way onto 158 at Southern Shores. NC Department [...]

NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 33

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TCMAT2
HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 33
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
1500 UTC THU SEP 02 2010
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS
FROM WESTPORT EASTWARD AROUND CAPE COD TO HULL INCLUDING
MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET ISLAND.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN [...]

EC-Pasquotanks Schools Annouce Delay for Friday

Parents Urged to Monitor Media for Possible Updates
Due to forecasted weather conditions, school openings in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank will be delayed two hours for Friday, September 3, 2010. However, parents should continue to monitor local media outlets for possible updates through Friday morning.
Announcements regarding school operations will be made through the School Connects Phone Notification [...]

Currituck Elevates State of Readiness

Currituck County government is operating in a heightened state of readiness from its Emergency Operations Center and advises all citizens to finalize preparations for Hurricane Earl.
Actions taken by Currituck County government:
• Emergency Control Group conducted a 6 a.m. conference call with the National Weather Service, state and local officials;
• A State of Emergency was declared at 8 [...]

Currituck County Suspends Alcohol Sales

As of 8 a.m., Thursday September 1, 2010, Currituck County has suspended all sale of alcohol due to the State of Emergency issued for Hurricane Earl.
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Currituck Orders Mandatory Evacuation for North Beach Visitors

Currituck County government issued at 8:30 a.m. a MANDATORY EVACUATION of all visitors on the Currituck Outer Banks. This includes all sections of Corolla and the 4-wheel drive area. Motorists should follow directives of law enforcement while traveling along NC 12 and Highway 158/168 during the evacuation.
Currituck County government has also issued a State of [...]

Dare County Evacuation Order Expanded

The Dare County Control Group has issued a mandatory evacuation for all visitors throughout the entire County effective 6:00 am Thursday, September 2. The evacuation ordered yesterday for visitors and residents on Hatteras Island remains in effect. In addition, residents along the oceanfront are advised to relocate due to coastal flooding and ocean overwash that [...]

NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 32

National Hurricane Center Website
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TCMAT2
HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 32
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
0900 UTC THU SEP 02 2010
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED NORTH OF SAGAMORE BEACH
MASSACHUSETTS TO PLYMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS…AND WEST OF WOODS HOLE
MASSACHUSETTS TO WESTPORT MASSACHUSETTS.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN [...]

NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 31

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TCMAT2
HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 31
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
0300 UTC THU SEP 02 2010
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
NONE.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT…
A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR…
* BOGUE INLET NORTH CAROLINA NORTHEASTWARD TO THE NORTH
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER INCLUDING THE PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE
SOUNDS.
A HURRICANE [...]

Gov. Perdue declares State of Emergency

RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today issued Executive Order No. 62 to declare a State of Emergency for North Carolina in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Earl.
The order calls for all state and local government agencies to cooperate in the implementation of provisions of the North Carolina Emergency Operations Plan. The [...]

NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 30

National Hurricane Center Website
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TCMAT2
HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 30
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
2100 UTC WED SEP 01 2010
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM THE NORTH
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER TO SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY…INCLUDING
DELAWARE BAY SOUTH OF SLAUGHTER BEACH AND THE CHESAPEAKE BAY [...]

3 Day Tides - Corolla to Ocracoke

Currituck Beach Light, North Carolina
36.3833° N, 75.8333° W

Day
High
Low
High
Low

Wed Sep 01
00:38
06:41
13:12
19:56

Thu Sep 02
01:38
07:42
14:16
21:02

Fri Sep 03
02:47
08:51
15:24
22:07

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
36.1017° N, 75.7100° W

Day
High
Low
High
Low

Wed Sep 01
00:39
06:47
13:16
19:53

Thu Sep 02
01:37
07:46
14:16
20:57

Fri Sep 03
02:42
08:51
15:21
22:02

Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
35.2333° N, 75.5167° W

Day
High
Low
High
Low

Wed Sep 01
00:28
06:33
13:18
19:48

Thu Sep 02
01:26
07:31
14:21
20:55

Fri Sep 03
02:33
08:37
15:27
22:00

Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
35.1150° N, 75.9883° W

Day
High
Low
High
Low

Wed Sep 01
00:42
07:19
13:32
20:34

Thu Sep 02
01:40
08:17
14:35
21:41

Fri Sep 03
02:47
09:23
15:41
22:46

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Jon Cash - WAVY-TV weather man - fired

From The Daily Press
Jon Cash has been fired by WAVY-TV after more than 20 years at the station, the popular meteorolgist posted on his web site yesterday.
Cash, who also preaches and travels as an evangelist, put up a notice on his joncashministries.com site in which he said the station fired him on Tuesday afternoon, noting [...]

Currituck County : Now Under Hurricane Warning

Currituck County is now under a Hurricane Warning, issued by the National Weather Service. A hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are expected and is issued 36 hours prior to tropical storm-force winds.
At this time, Currituck County has not issued an evacuation order. Currituck County’s emergency control group met at 12 noon and consulted with [...]

Area now under Hurricane Warning

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Coral Gable Florida has issued a Hurricane Warning for coastal areas from Bogue Inlet, North Carolina northeastward to the NC / VA Border - including the waters of Pamlico, Albemarle and Currituck Sounds.
The NHC has also adjusted the Hurricane Watch area to extend from the NC / VA border [...]