NCDOT crews have gotten the dune built back in the "Canal Zone"...
Impressive work...
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As of Friday late morning...
Skies have cleared for central North Carolina, the mountains are clearing and the coastal low is keeping much of eastern North Carolina in the clouds.
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I knew this storm would cause some issues along this part of Highway 12 but I never imagined it would cause this magnitude of damage...
You have to wonder if this event will lead to a bridge in this area.
Sounds like a good idea about right now.
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And...
While most of us were sleeping...
Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms between the coast of Africa and Cabo Verde Islands.
No threat to the United States. Will likely stay a weak system.
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Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island is not fairing much better this morning... The road is now closed from the northern Ferry Terminal to the Pony Pens, just south of Ramp 63.
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Friday's RIP Current Outlook for the North Carolina coast...
Needless to say... Stay out of the water...
September 25, 2026
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Meanwhile in the "Canal Zone" just south of the Basnight Bridge...
The road appears intact but there is a lot of sand covering it and the ocean just doesn't want to give the NCDOT a break there.
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The Friday morning view from the NCDOT Camera at Pea Island...
Just from that view, looks like a large section of Highway 12 is damaged in that area; lots of cracks and buckling.
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The storm and tide continue to batter Highway 12 south of the Basnight Bridge on Friday morning...
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It is high tide along the Outer Banks and the ocean is not being kind to Highway 12 at Pea Island...#SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #OBX

I've seen posts of people saying that their Hummingbirds have departed for the season...
Don't pull those feeders just yet!
We still have Hummingbirds, from the north, migrating south and they need a few "food stops" to get them to the Gulf of Mexico and beyond.
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Yet again this week, not a lot of chance in the newest Drought Monitor across North Carolina...
We most certainly need more rain.
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NCDOT crews assessing the damage of Highway 12 at Pea Island...
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From NCDOT...
Highway 12 is a bit of a mess at Pea Island.
Multiple areas of damaged asphalt.
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Thursday's Rip Current Outlook for the North Carolina coast...
September 24, 2026
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That section of HWY 12 at Pea Island always seems to take a beating... And it looks like a section of pavement may be damaged this time.
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The first full day of Fall is certainly feeling like Fall…
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Wednesday's Rip Current Outlook for the North Carolina coast...
September 23, 2026
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A first for me…
From seed to fruit!!!
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Tuesday's Rip Current Outlook for the North Carolina coast...
September 22, 2026
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