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NPS Closes Facilities Starting Today

 

Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 11:44 Press Release
Outer 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.

 

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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.

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Hurricane Joaquin Closures at Cape Lookout National Seashore
Advisory #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.

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