Cape Hatteras Seashore News Feed

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial are reopening all facilities, except for the Cape Point Campground, at normal times tomorrow, Sept. 24. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/cape-hatteras-ns-fort-raleigh-nhs-wright-brothers-nmem-reopening-most-facilities-september-24.htm

The National Park Service has started closing facilities ahead of severe weather conditions at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial. Facilities are expected to reopen Sunday, Sept. 24, after post-storm assessments are completed. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/cape-hatteras-ns-fort-raleigh-nhs-wright-brothers-nmem-announce-facility-closures-ahead-of-severe-weather-conditions.htm

Due to tropical storm strength winds and heavy rainfall forecast for tomorrow and continuing into the weekend, Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Oregon Inlet, Cape Point, Frisco and Ocracoke campgrounds will close at 12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22. The campgrounds will reopen once post-storm assessments are completed. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/cape-hatteras-national-seashore-campgrounds-close-ahead-of-expected-tropical-storm-conditions.htm

The National Park Service is accepting bids on a federal government contract to build new Cape Hatteras National Seashore employee housing in Buxton, North Carolina. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/national-park-service-accepting-bids-on-contract-to-build-cape-hatteras-ns-employee-housing-in-buxton.htm

Cape Hatteras National Seashore warns its visitors that ocean conditions this week are forecast to be dangerous along all beaches due to distant Hurricane Lee. Visitors are urged to avoid swimming in the ocean until conditions improve. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/cape-hatteras-national-seashore-warns-visitors-of-dangerous-ocean-conditions-associated-with-distant-hurricane-lee.htm

A 42-foot vessel named Turn Back grounded on the beach this morning at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, approximately one mile north of Oregon Inlet. There were no reported injuries to the three people who were on board the vessel when it came to shore at some time after 7:30 a.m. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/vessel-grounds-at-cape-hatteras-national-seashore-north-of-oregon-inlet.htm

A 68-year-old man from Hillsboro, Ohio died this morning in a water-related incident off southern Hatteras Island at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/68-year-old-man-dies-in-water-related-incident-off-southern-hatteras-island.htm

A 28-year-old woman from Washington, D.C., died this afternoon in a water-related incident in front of the village of Avon at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/woman-dies-in-water-related-incident-in-front-of-village-of-avon-cape-hatteras-national-seashore.htm

Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) this afternoon temporarily closed a stretch of beach between the Buxton Beach Access and the area of the Buxton jetties. Seashore staff implemented the closure after substantial post-storm beach erosion was observed and reports of a strong smell of fuel were received from visitors. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/cape-hatteras-national-seashore-temporarily-closes-stretch-of-beach-after-conducting-post-storm-assessments.htm

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial plan to reopen all facilities, except for Cape Point and Ocracoke campgrounds, at normal times tomorrow, Sept. 1. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/cape-hatteras-ns-fort-raleigh-nhs-wright-brothers-nmem-plan-to-reopen-most-facilities-sept-1.htm

All facilities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial will be closed Thursday, Aug. 31, due to expected tropical storm strength winds and heavy rainfall. Once post-storm assessments are completed, facilities at the three parks will reopen to the public. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/cape-hatteras-ns-fort-raleigh-nhs-wright-brothers-nmem-facilities-closed-aug-31.htm

Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is closely monitoring the projected path of Hurricane Idalia. As of this afternoon, regional forecasts show that strong winds, heavy rainfall and other negative impacts are likely to begin as early as late Wednesday, Aug. 30 and possibly continue through Friday, Sept. 1. In addition to the impacts forecast for Idalia, the Seashore is currently experiencing oceanside impacts from the combination of distant Hurricane Franklin and elevated tides. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/cape-hatteras-national-seashore-prepares-for-severe-weather-impacts.htm

The National Park Service is accepting bids on a federal government contract to construct a paved multi-use pathway from the intersection of N.C. Highway 12 and Lighthouse Road in Buxton to the Cape Hatteras Light Station. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/national-park-service-accepting-bids-on-buxton-multi-use-pathway-contract.htm

The National Park Service is accepting bids on a federal government contract to repair the exterior and interior of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Interested businesses have until 5 p.m. Aug. 3 to submit bids via the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/national-park-service-accepting-bids-on-cape-hatteras-lighthouse-repair-contract.htm

Cape Hatteras National Seashore has partnered with Dare County to add lifeguard services at Rodanthe Beach Access. The popular beach location will be staffed with lifeguards seven days a week, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., from July 1 through Aug. 11, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/cape-hatteras-ns-partners-with-dare-county-to-add-lifeguard-services-at-rodanthe-beach-access.htm

A coastal warning display tower (weather tower) was recently installed at the U.S. Weather Bureau Station in Hatteras, thanks to Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s philanthropic partner, Outer Banks Forever, and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/installation-of-weather-tower-caps-off-improvements-at-us-weather-bureau-station-hatteras.htm

Cape Hatteras National Seashore visitors will experience travel delays along N.C. Highway 12, between Hatteras and Frisco, beginning around 11 a.m. today. For up to two hours, the northbound lane of N.C. Highway 12 will be closed so a crane operator can safely remove a recently grounded vessel from the beach. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/travel-delays-expected-for-up-to-two-hours-today-between-hatteras-frisco.htm

During the early evening hours of Sunday, June 18, a 28-foot vessel named the Carol-ina grounded on the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore near the northeastern entrance to Hatteras Village. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/vessel-grounds-at-cape-hatteras-national-seashore-near-north-end-of-hatteras-village.htm