Risk of Rip Tides Continues

Issued by The National Weather Service
Wakefield, VA
4:22 am EDT, Fri., Jul. 10, 2009
… MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING…
PERSISTENT ONSHORE FLOW AND SOUTHEASTERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG AREA BEACHES FROM OCEAN CITY MD SOUTH THROUGH COROLLA NC.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A MODERATE RISK [...]

Space Station visible Mon. & Tues.

The International Space Station will be visible to area residents three times Monday and Tuesday of the coming week.
* At 10:43 p.m. Monday evening, the space station will be visible for approximately 5 minutes. The Space Station will appear as a solid white light rising in the West and moving to the north-northeast approximately [...]

Coast Guard Issues Boating Advisory

Mariners are advised that the Currituck County July 4th Fireworks display will be held at 9:00 p.m. The launch site is located at the Whalehead Club in Corolla and will be launched out over [Croatan(sic)] Currituck Sound. The fireworks will be launched from shore; the launch site will be marked by a sign labeled “DANGER [...]

New Feature : The OBX Tide Guide

Follow tides, fishing news and photos on our new feature, The Outer Banks Tide Guide.

http://www.twitter.com/obxtideguide

Duck Tides : July

ACE Research Pier, Duck, North Carolina
3 July 2009 - 31 July 2009
36.1833° N, 75.7467° W

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Corolla Fishing Report : Wednesday

Chris Foster of Corolla Bait and Tackle reports catches of sea mullet in the surf using bloodworms and squid, Tailor blues on mullet and mullet fillets and scattered flounder using squid or mullet. According to Chris there have been reports of some croaker and spot being caught on bottom rigs using blood worms or [...]

False Cape Tides - July

False Cape, Virginia
2 July 2009 - 31 July 2009
36.6033° N, 75.8817° W

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Corolla Tides - July

Currituck Beach Light, North Carolina
1 July 2009 - 31 July 2009
36.3833° N, 75.8333° W

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Hunting and Fishing Have Major Economic Impact in Tar Heel State

RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 3, 2008) – According to the organizers of National Hunting and Fishing Day, people in North Carolina spend more than $1.7 billion annually on their recreational hunting and fishing activities.
National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday, Sept. 27, recognizes that economic impact while celebrating – and encouraging – outdoor recreation. All four [...]

Five Basic Ways to Avoid a Tree Stand Accident

RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2008) – Hunting from a tree stand offers real advantages, provided it is done safely. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds hunters to think before they climb.
Five basic guidelines for tree stand safety include:

Always wear a full body harness, also known as a fall arrest system. This is the best precaution [...]

Hunters Should Be Aware of CWD Regulations

RALEIGH, N.C. (September 25, 2008) – The N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking those who hunt in other states to help prevent chronic wasting disease  (CWD) from infiltrating North Carolina’s deer population.
Currently, there is no known incidence of CWD in North Carolina, but it can be imported. Hunters harvesting deer, elk, or moose from states [...]