derf Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 NPS Closes Facilities Starting Today Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 11:44 Press ReleaseOuter Banks Group facilities close due to threat of Hurricane Joaquin: Advisory Notice #1 The Outer Banks Group National Parks, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial, have begun the initial implementation of the Group’s Hurricane Plan in anticipation of the approach of Hurricane Joaquin. The National Weather Service is predicting that the effects of Hurricane Joaquin will impact the Outer Banks of North Carolina, by Saturday, October 3, 2015 with storm conditions possibly continuing through Tuesday, October 6, 2015. In anticipation of this weather event, the National Park Service will begin closing facilities effective noon today, Thursday, October 1, 2015. All NPS campgrounds, Ocracoke, Frisco, Cape Point and Oregon Inlet will begin closing at noon today, Thursday, October 1, 2015 and remain closed until further notice. The Ocracoke Recreation.gov campground reservation system has been temporarily suspended. Silver Lake Marina NPS rented docks will begin closing at noon today, Thursday, October 1. Ocracoke, Hatteras Island and Bodie Island NPS Visitor Centers will begin closing at noon today, Thursday, October 1 and then remain closed until further notice. Wright Brothers National Memorial and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site will be closed Friday, October 2. All previously scheduled evening programs are cancelled as of Thursday, October 1 until further notice. Climbing at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse will close at noon today, Thursday, October 1 and remain closed until further notice. All park special programs scheduled have been cancelled until further notice. Climbing at the Bodie Island Lighthouse will close at noon today, Thursday, October 1 All NPS beaches will be closed to off-road vehicles by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2 and remain closed until further notice. The Buxton, Ocracoke, and Bodie Island Off-Road Vehicle Permit offices will close at noon on today, Thursday, October 1. For more information, listen to NOAA weather radio and local radio and media for updates and advisories. derf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronPA Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I wonder, if the hurricane takes a sharp turn East as it may, if they'll be as quick to open everything back up as they were to close it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I wonder, if the hurricane takes a sharp turn East as it may, if they'll be as quick to open everything back up as they were to close it. who knows .... it's the gooberment .... derf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Hyde County Public Information At the 12pm Hyde Co. Commissioners emergency meeting, the Board voted to declare a mandatory evacuation of Ocracoke as soon as an emergency shelter is available in Rocky Mount, NC. The evacuation will start, once the shelter is prepared to accept people. Other logistics are also being arranged. More detail to come soon. derf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hurricane Joaquin Closures at Cape Lookout National SeashoreAdvisory #2 Harkers Island, NC - Cape Lookout National Seashore continues to move forwards with its emergency weather evacuation plan. Due to public safety and the welfare of park visitors and staff, the National Seashore is currently closed to all visitors until further notice. The National Weather Service is predicting that the effects of Hurricane Joaquin will impact the Outer Banks of North Carolina through the weekend with storm conditions possibly continuing through Monday, October 5, 2015. In anticipation of this weather event, the National Park Service has begun closing facilities effective 8am today, Thursday, October 1, 2015. • Shackleford Banks is closed effective today, October 1, 2015 to overnight guests and day use visitors.• South Core Banks, including the Great Island cabin camp, is closed effective today, October 1, 2015 to overnight guests and day use visitors.• North Core Banks, including the Long Point cabin camp. Overnight guests and day use visitors are currently being evacuated and will close by 4pm tomorrow, October 2, 2015.• All cabin camp reservations have been cancelled through Monday, October 5, 2015.For more information, listen to NOAA weather radio and local media for updates and advisories. The National Park Service staff will be monitoring ongoing developments with Hurricane Joaquin and will post updates as needed on the park website, www.nps.gov/calo and on Facebook and Twitter: ******/CapeLookoutNPS. derf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotman Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Looks like more east than expected....still early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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