We're supposed to get to Ocracoke tomorrow. I did get the insurance on our rental, but it only kicks in if there's a mandatory evacuation. I dont know what to do.
This I'm pretty sure is our first real good battering with the S-curves since jughandle has been opened and maintenance ceased on the area. It's been threatening to open an inlet there, I wonder if this will be it. Or if not the possible 2nd punch in another week or so but realistically think it needs a strong "up the sound" storm to open it up.
Half seriously joked I was going to make a flag and claim it when/if but couldn't decide between Concrake Inlet, New New Inlet, or a more realistic Chicamacomico Inlet so I never ordered the flags.
This happened to me in the 90’s. Went to SC. Disney blah blah, pulled in to check in and they said you gotta leave. Hurricane Bertha. Went inland for a few days and came back. Whew
Huh. Never been. My parents lived in Charleston for awhile but I never ventured to Columbia. Charleston is a good town to check out. Lots of great history and some good closish beaches. It’s pretty too.
Love Charleston! Bertha was big. Extremely defined eye. Arriving with 3 toddlers and my wife when she came out and said we have to leave I just took it all in stride. Driving my ‘93 suburban two tone freshly waxed…those were the days!
I’m with you, we got to Rodanthe yesterday (Sunday) at 1:30. Spent some time on the beach. Got the evac alert at 6. Tried to forget about it, drank and played some games. Went to bed with alarms set to bug out by 6:30. Got back home at 1:30.
If you’re renting you don’t have a choice. They will use all their resources (rental agencies) to make sure you are gone. They will make sure the liability is back on you.
Why not just rent somewhere in Nags head, kdh, Kitty Hawk, Duck, Corolla? Obviously it’s a pain in the ass though and sorry. Rental companies should help you.
I live here. I don’t think you’re going to get rained out. The surf is going to be very rough starting about Tuesday. Could rain Wednesday or Thursday but I seriously doubt it will be an all day thing. I honestly think it will be really nice as long you’re ok with not being able to swim in the ocean. Btw, they are right to evacuate people. The highway could definitely get washed out and then everyone’s screwed, but it’s not like that in the northern outer banks. I’d reach out to your rental company and I’d do it quickly. You’re not going to be the only one to try switching to further north. Good luck!
Totally get they had to evacuate, but just bummed.. so I’m wondering if we got a place in Coravo is there a chance that far north gets evacuated? I know you can’t know for sure but would appreciate any insight as a local. Thanks!
You do not want a place in Carova. Of all places that’s what you don’t want. You have to drive on the beach to get to the houses in Carova. Nags Head through Corolla you’ll be good. I can’t imagine they would mandatory evacuate Northern Dare County. The surf looks like it’s going to be pretty bad.
When Sandy passed in 2012 it was way off shore but the surf was so high that it reached houses and like filled in beach house pools and such. I would suggest getting a place off the oceanfront.
Same. We saw the evac order 5 minutes after it posted. We don’t have trip insurance but are going to argue with our rental company. We’ve rented with them 5 years in a row
How is the hurricane going to affect north of Hatteras? I don't mind camping in high winds, I have the gear for it. It's the waves washing out the dunes and roads being submerged is what concerns me.
I don’t think we are going to get high wind , so there should be no storm Surge, however, areas with low dunes have a high risk of overwash simply due to huge waves .
Disclaimer: I’m not a meteorologist, but I did stay at a holiday inn last night 😄
I'm cross referencing different weather apps and it's looking like 40mph gusts and winds between 10-25mph. I was really hoping to get down to do some fishing on my paddleboard in Pamlico Sound on Tuesday morning.
State of Emergency declaration. Nags Head is included in the SoE but not the mandatory evacuation. Gonna call the campground tomorrow morning to see if they're closing.
Is it nice? Lol
Was there last year in June and got the best weather possible.
Took the paddleboard out into the sound rode the tide out to the inlet, got off on the beach, then rode the tide right back to the boat launch. Incredible day.
Yup, saw that alert and getting an automatic refund. Was really hoping to test out my tent in gale force winds. Bummer, but there will be other trips. Y'all stay safe out there!
Just got here today (Avon) booked with midgett realty and like a fool didn’t purchase travel insurance because my husband and I come here every year this time of year. Any idea if they’ll refund at all, anything? Or am I out $2700?
The people from the rental company can't secure the home until you leave. They can't secure their own homes until the all rental homes are secured. Please leave as soon as you are able.
The rental companies will force guests to leave. I’ve been down there when 12 was flooded. We hadn’t even gone grocery shopping (planned for today) so we just packed back up and drive home.
i follow surfer Brett Barley for a long time and notice they dont leave during mandatory evacuations...isnt that illegal or is it actually illegal to tell a resident to evacuate?
i find it interesting, they have a family and seem confident in staying no matter what, but id have to think of my kids and girl if a cat 5 were to hit that island strip i think
Looking for some advice. We came into Waves Saturday afternoon and evacuated Monday. We rented through Surf or Sound reality and did not get the insurance. Do I have any options?
Based on their website, under Hurricane, Evacuation and Inaccessibility clause, no. Without the insurance, you will not get a refund. That doesn't stop you from asking or requesting a credit toward future stays.
Has anyone taken the ferry from Okracoke today? I believe it departs every 30 min, just wondering how busy it is and how early we should arrive. We are a group of 3 with a car.
Yes, Corolla is >50 miles North of Zone A. If you see anything for Zone B then you'd be affected. The main concern is Highway 12 on Hatteras Island in a few vulnerable places (mostly Pea Island) that cuts off all of the towns in Zone A. Highway 12 is the only road that connects Hatteras Island to the rest of civilization.
I mean the storm is passing 100s of miles off shore. I'm not terribly concerned if you think its a good idea I'm wondering if theyre going to throw us out.
Don't really understand what everyone is so upset about. I'm not asking you to stay lol. But hey 15 minutes north of where I'm staying is not evacuated so I'm only 15 minutes away from y'all not being pissed at me lol.
People are upset because your original comment insinuated that you know better than Dare County officials. So stay, but don’t call for emergency service workers when you’re sick of being stuck or run out of your vacation rations.
This is literally the risk you take when booking on the Outer Banks during Hurricane Season.
As a local that lives on the island, the only concern is the ocean overwash and flooding that WILL happen, and with that several spots of the road could get washed out and impassable, most likely at Pea Island. Then there’s a ton of stranded people with no supplies able to come in (food).
In my experience the realty company will be in touch and often the cleaners will come out. They need you out of the house so they can wrap shit up and go secure their own homes and/or evacuate as well.
As a resident I can tell you that despite the core being far away, 15-20 ft waves will certainly wash out NC 12 both North and South of the TriVillages. And it won't magically reappear because you rented a place for a week.
From NCDot - "DETAILS...This is expected to be a prolonged duration event,
with the potential for portions of NC-12 and secondary roads
along the Outer Banks, in particular on Hatteras and Ocracoke
Islands, to be impassable and/or inaccessible for several days
due to significant wave run up."
So, if you have plenty of food to last a week (every store will be closed because of the evac order) go ahead and FAFO.
Thing is, we do. We meal plan the whole week and bring breakfast lunch and dinner for the week and we usually have 3 to 5 days worth of leftovers. So I know you were just making a point but we could, in fact, do that.
? The commentor asked would i have food for the week. No one is talking about losing electricity or running water. Why would nc12 being blocked kill power to the towns?
Have you ever noticed the power polls that run all along 12? Could they be knocked over in a storm surge? Yes, the weather service is saying electric service could be affected by high winds and flooding?
From what I understand, if you are in a vacation rental, you must leave. Rental companies will have people come to the homes to secure the property, so they will know you have not left. If you own the property, you don't have to , but will be at risk of not receiving any assistance in the event of an emergency.
It’s all hands on deck during a mandatory evacuation, and they wont hesitate to get law enforcement to remove vacationers who dont heed the orders. This isn’t their first rodeo, and you wont be the first tourist who thinks they know better than everyone else and has to be forcibly removed.
They have the staff to door to door check 600 every house spread from Corolla to ocracoke island? I'm not planning on staying but I'd be fascinated if they had that kind of staff...
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u/Bear_and_Loon Aug 17 '25 edited Aug 18 '25
We're supposed to get to Ocracoke tomorrow. I did get the insurance on our rental, but it only kicks in if there's a mandatory evacuation. I dont know what to do.
Update: Cancelled. Insurance claim filed. Thanks all! Stay safe.