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Cape Hatteras National Seashore, National Park Service. Text NPSOBX to 333111 for text alerts.
Outer Banks (OBX), NC
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Text CAHAORV to 333111 to receive beach access text alerts.
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) has confirmed that an unoccupied house at 24265 Ocean Drive, Rodanthe, N.C. collapsed this afternoon. This is the second unoccupied house collapse of the day at the Seashore. Read more:
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Early this morning, Seashore staff and visitors watched a loggerhead sea turtle return to the ocean after laying her nest.
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This adorable harbor seal enjoyed a short visit to the beach near Ramp 44 yesterday.
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We are happy to announce that all of the Ocracoke ponies are safe and that the pony pen did not sustain any damage from Hurricane Florence.
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The sunrise on South Point (Ocracoke) yesterday morning was breathtaking!
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The first sea turtle nest of the season was found on Ocracoke Island this morning. It is a loggerhead nest. Happy Friday!
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Seashore staff caught a glimpse of a snowy owl on a dune this morning around 8:30 a.m. The owl was spotted approximately a half mile south of Ramp 72 on Ocracoke Island.
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore staff on Ocracoke Island were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a loggerhead sea turtle heading back to the ocean this morning. Her false crawl occurred between off-road vehicle ramps 70 and 72 at the south end of the island.
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Sunrise at the south end of Hatteras Island.
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North end of Ocracoke Island before high tide.
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Experience the breathtaking
#FullMoon
as it rises over the Atlantic ocean on Ocracoke.
#CapeHatteras
#OBX
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Here is a quick video of the successful detonation of a World War II-era aerial bomb that washed ashore on Thursday morning. The detonation occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. yesterday.
Thank you, U.S. Navy EOD Detachment Norfolk!
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On Halloween morning, the latest laid sea turtle nest since at least 1997 was found nearly a mile west of South Beach Road on Hatteras Island.
Read more:
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Video of a dune break on Ocracoke Island taken at 1:40 p.m. today.
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Ocracoke Island sunrises never disappoint!
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NEWS RELEASE
Another house in Rodanthe, N.C. collapses at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
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Seals pass through our area during winter months & rest on our beaches. Recently, seals were spotted at Cape Point.
If a seal is observed on a beach within the Seashore, call our Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Hotline at
252-216-6892. Do not touch or feed the seals.
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What a difference a few days makes. Thanks again for helping us clean the beach!
Before (Feb. 4) & After (Feb. 6)
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Current view of the ocean from Coquina Beach.
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Thanks to a phone call from a visitor, Seashore staff were able to ensure 7 green sea turtle hatchlings made it safely to the ocean. Then, staff found and assisted another 97 green sea turtle hatchlings!
The discovery of the nest brings this year's total number of nests to 473.
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Updated photos of Cape Point were taken yesterday afternoon. 📸 NPS/M. Seaman
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Get ready to smile!
This week, a healthy gray seal and harp seal hauled-out on Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches. The gray seal (first two photos) was spotted in Buxton and the harp seal got some rest near Ramp 27.
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Photos from Ocracoke Island this morning. Approximately 80 yards of dunes are gone.
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An owl that hunts during the day, you can sometimes see the short-eared owl at Cape Hatteras in the winter.
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Check out the January 14th issue of the Cape Chronicle newsletter to learn more about this bobcat!
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The view from Hatteras Island this afternoon is outstanding! Do you see Ocracoke Island?
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The first loggerhead sea turtle nest of the season was found north of Ramp 44 this morning.
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore has one of the darkest skies on the East Coast, making it a great star-gazing destination. We invite you to visit your park after dark to enjoy everything the night sky has to offer.
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Did you know that many people enjoy viewing and taking pictures of lighthouses at night? This photo was taken at Bodie Island Lighthouse last month.
Photo courtesy of Jackie Orsulak
#FindYourPark
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A West Indian Manatee was spotted in the Oregon Inlet Marina last Saturday. It was a rare treat! Manatees were reclassified from Endangered to Threatened in 2017 under the Endangered Species Act. If you see a manatee, call 252-216-6892.
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Shells galore at Cape Hatteras National Seashore! Ocracoke Island attracts beach combers in search of beautifully intact whelks, calico scallops, and lettered olive shells. Please use extra caution when navigating near heavy surf.
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These photos were taken 1-2 hours before this morning’s high tide. 📸 1: Cape Point under water. 📸 2: old Cape Hatteras Lighthouse site parking lot. 📸 3: Ramp 48 looking west. 📸 4: entrance to Pole Road.
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Did you know, all 5 species of sea turtles that visit the Seashore are either endangered or threatened? Today on
#WorldSeaTurtleDay
, we celebrate these incredible animals.
Be on the look out for nesting female sea turtles and report any sightings to our hotline at 252-216-6892.
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As of July 16 at noon, 329 sea turtle nests have been found at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. That's estimated to be almost 11,000 eggs!
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Reflecting spring pastel colors, turtle pond on Lighthouse Road welcomes you to Cape Hatteras National Seashore this morning.
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We have evidence that our ocean visitors have returned. This morning, between Ramp 59 and 63 on Ocracoke Island, staff discovered these loggerhead sea turtle tracks. The female sea turtle left the beach without digging a nest, so it’s considered a false crawl. 🐢
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Many thanks to the U.S. Coast Guard for fixing the mechanical issue within the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The light is working again!
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An adult bald eagle scans its surroundings on Bodie Spit.
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The National Park Service still wants to hear from you! Help us make your virtual visit as good as the real thing. Take a quick survey here to share your feedback:
. (OMB Control No. 1024-0224)
NPS Photo / Kurt Moses
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Scenic view from the Bodie Island Lighthouse.
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Kemp's ridley
#SeaTurtle
burying her nest of 141 eggs. First Kemp's ridley nest in seashore since 2011!
#OuterBanks
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If you’re wondering why the night sky in the Buxton area is a little darker this evening, it is because the recent winter storm conditions caused the light within Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to stop functioning. The U.S. Coast Guard is aware of the issue and is working hard on a fix
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On the south end of Ocracoke Island you have the opportunity to view the most spectacular sunsets. Find peace and tranquility at this special place at the very end of the island off of Hwy 12, adjacent to the NPS parking lot at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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During these uncertain times, we look forward to providing our virtual visitors with glimpses of the ocean, portraits of the lighthouses, and online educational programming. We wish you, your family, and friends all the best, and we look forward to seeing you when possible.
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If you thought the tracks shown in our last tweet were made by a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, you were right! Here is a photo of the rare (critically endangered) visitor that stopped by Ocracoke Island this week.
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Happy Birthday Bodie Island Lighthouse! 146 years young!
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NEWS RELEASE
Public invited to help clean up collapsed house debris at volunteer events tomorrow and Friday in Rodanthe, N.C. Read more:
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Fishing is one of the many activities you can enjoy at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. A wide variety of fish can be caught offshore, in the surf, at the inlets and in the sound. Remember to bring your coastal recreational fishing license!
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American Oystercatchers become very territorial during nesting season. Here, a breeding pair of American Oystercatchers chase off another bird when it came too close to their nest.
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Staff started making initial safety assessments for different areas of the park this morning. We do not have any announcements on when visitor facilities will reopen yet.
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Happy 8th annual
#WorldOceansDay
! No better place to celebrate our oceans than at America’s first national seashore.
http://t.co/38Jv2bD8zN
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Looking northeast over Ocracoke village from the Ocracoke Lighthouse on July 4, 1956.
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Happy
#NationalLighthouseDay
! Have you visited our three lighthouses?
We'd love to see photos of your favorite lighthouses. Check out our photos of Cape Hatteras, Bodie Island, and Ocracoke Lighthouses.
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Today is the start of the seashore's sea turtle nesting season. See a turtle on the beach? Call us at 252-216-6892.
http://t.co/vdbsf6B6G5
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Today is the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. EMS personnel from the Outer Banks region are climbing Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
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Beachgoers spotted a sandbar approximately a quarter-mile south of the tip of Cape Point today. The sandbar could continue growing in size, or could just as easily get washed away with the next storm swell. Do not attempt to access the sandbar due the dangerously strong currents.
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Please join us in wishing Captain a happy 7th birthday! Happy birthday, Captain!!
Learn more about the Ocracoke ponies at and .
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Earlier this week, staff came across a Loggerhead sea turtle nesting during daylight hours. This unusual sighting occurred north of Beach Access Ramp 25 on Hatteras Island.
If you see a sea turtle during your visit, please call 252-216-6892.
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16’ wave heights at the Oregon Inlet buoy.
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It's a beautiful day to climb the Cape Hatteras and Bodie Island Lighthouses. Today is the last day to climb them until they reopen for climbing the third Friday of next April.
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Over the next several months, you may encounter
#seals
on Seashore beaches. Seals, like the harbor seal in the photo below, typically haul out on beaches to rest after a period of feeding in the ocean.
Please adhere to the seal watching guidelines in the attached photos.
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The Ocracoke pony herd has a new member! Winnie was born on May 3, 2018. She will stay close to her mother for at least six months and will join the rest of the herd sometime in the fall of 2018.
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Another photo from the north end of Ocracoke Island. At this time, Highway 12 is closed from South Dock to the Pony Pens.
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These tracks were made by a juvenile bald eagle, seen on the beach here at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The field notebook, which measures 7 1/2 inches long, was included for scale.
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Thank you for supporting us at the Hatteras Christmas Parade this afternoon!
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North Carolina Department of Transportation and Cape Hatteras National Seashore crews continue to rebuild the Seashore dunes at the north end of Ocracoke Island.
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We are thankful that Hatteras Island Rescue Squad & Chicamacomico Banks Water Rescue proactively patrol Hatteras Island beaches daily. They have done outstanding work this year.
If you see a member of either of the rescue squads, please thank them for their dedicated service.
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A significant amount of rain has fallen here over the last several days. Visitors will encounter standing water on NC 12, especially in the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo area. Use caution if traveling through the park.
*Photos were taken today at Bodie Island & Cape Hatteras Lighthouses.
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Aerial view of the US Naval Base on the edge of Silver Lake at Ocracoke Island in the 1940s. The cistern that supplied water the entire base remains for visitors to remember the events that took place during WWII. See this historic structure near the NPS visitor center.
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Built in 1823, Ocracoke Island Lighthouse is the second oldest operating lighthouse in the nation!
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Stormy conditions reveal a good view of this
#shipwreck
near ramp 55 in
#Hatteras
Village.
#OBX
http://t.co/E2c5S4XN3m
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It’s opening day of camping season at Cape Hatteras National Seashore! Did you know that the Oregon Inlet Campground now has 47 campsites with electric and water service?
#FindYourPark
#Camping
#OBX
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Today we celebrate many of our state and nation's threatened and endangered species that we protect on our seashore. Enjoy some of our favorites! In order: adult loggerhead sea turtle, juvenile green sea turtle, piping plover with chicks, and red knots.
#EndangeredSpeciesDay
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Relaxing view from the end of Devil Shoals Road on Ocracoke Island this morning.
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All Seashore facilities and visitor services on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands have reopened and returned to normal operations. Welcome back!
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Video of a timber rattlesnake in warning mode on Bodie Island.
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Killdeer are very discrete nesters on our beaches and elaborately decorate their nests with shells! Can you find the nest in this photo?
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Aug 7, 1789: The Lighthouse Act established Federal Government's role in the construction, maintenance & repair of these unique structures.
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This afternoon's high tide wiped out much of the dune rebuilding progress made by NC Department of Transportation and Cape Hatteras NS heavy equipment operators at the north end of Ocracoke Island.
The photos below were taken by our heavy equipment operator a short time ago.
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Adult piping plover and chicks in the Cape Point area.
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore is committed to working with the Avon Pier concessionaire to fully assess the damages to the pier and evaluate options to repair and restore access. We appreciate your patience.
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The
@USCapitolTree
made a quick stop in front of the Bodie Island Lighthouse this morning. Thank you!
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Today is US Coast Guard Day, celebrating the 1790 founding of
@USCG
.
#SemperParatus
#AlwaysReady
@uscgmidatlantic
http://t.co/LhsEOkN4SY
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#TDIH
149 years ago, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was lit for the first time!
#lighthouse
#capehatteras
#CapeHatterasNationalSeashore
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Life on the edge of
#TropicalStormAna
: rainbows, beautiful clouds & roaring surf. Photo: IGr mickieobx
#RodanthePier
http://t.co/f2zOObWsFn
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We often see common loons this time of year resting on our beaches, especially after rough weather conditions. They can easily build up speed to take off from water, but on land they are unable to walk easily because their legs are far to the rear of their bodies.
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Adult American oystercatcher and chicks on Hatteras Island.
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Piping plover chick in the Cape Point area.
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@MicSmic
@weatherchannel
@CapeHatteras
All horses on Ocracoke Island are safe. No damage to the pony pen.
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Today is opening day of Bodie Island and Cape Hatteras Lighthouses. Come enjoy the view!
#CapeHatterasNationalSeashore
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A moose is on the loose at the Ocracoke Light Station. Anyone know where it came from?
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NEWS RELEASE
Safety perimeter established around potential unexploded ordnance found on Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach in Buxton, North Carolina
Read more:
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Visitor facilities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore will open today at 12:00 pm. ORV ramps are open; however, some beach routes may be impassable, especially during high tide conditions. Visitors are strongly urged to stay out of ocean as rip current threats remain high today.
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A common snapping turtle crosses Ramp 72 on Ocracoke Island in this early October 2022 photo.
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#FindYourPark
at the first national seashore! Come discover your own way to enjoy the seashore.
#NPS100
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