While it is sad to see summer coming to a close, September is our favorite time of year on the Outer Banks, so we are excited! Typically the temperatures cool off just enough in September to maximize outdoor enjoyment. This year has been an exception. The month of August was unusually mild, and the first […]
Aside from Hurricane Arthur early in July, the weather was very pleasant most all month. We had the normal 5.2 inches of rain, and temperatures were mild. As of this writing, tropical storm Bertha is off our coast at a safe distance. The surfers are happy, but rip currents are high, and visitors should use […]
Foremost on everyone’s minds in the week past was Hurricane Arthur. With the Outer Banks at full capacity, and Arthur’s surprise development into a category 2 hurricane, everyone was concerned for the safety of our visitors and the potential for the summer season to be cut short for many parts of the Outer Banks if […]
After what felt like the never-ending winter, it is feeling like summer on the Outer Banks again! The weather has been almost perfect for enjoying outdoor activities, and we are seeing visitor traffic picking up considerably. Luckily, all four lanes of the Wright Memorial Bridge are now opened again. We are looking forward to another […]
If April showers really do bring May flowers, then we can expect to see a magnificent array of blooms any day now. April’s rainfall total came in at 5.22 inches, considerably more than the 3.1 inch average. We saw only 5 days of all-day sunshine. This was good for retailers in the area during spring […]
March did not disappoint; it came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. We are now enjoying some fantastic, warm weather in Duck! We are hopeful that the worst of winter is now behind us. We are seeing signs of spring everywhere, but most notably is the increase in the number of […]
As the long and brutal winter of 2014 drags on, many of you are looking for signs of spring. On the Outer Banks, we’ve been carefully watching for the return of the Ospreys, and they have at last graced us with their presence. As another winter storm bears down on us this week, it is […]
A Winter Wonderland best describes the scenery here on the Outer Banks last month. We had three inches of snow one week and another eight inches the following week. Temperatures were in the low teens and wind gusts up to 45 mph. We haven’t experienced weather like that since 2003. Schools were closed a total […]
