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'Potentially Hazardous' Conditions Expected Along NC Outer Banks This Week
NCDOT says about 500 feet of pavement was undermined or broken after the dune breach, and crews expect more overwash at high tide.
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, a developing Nor'easter caused significant damage to the Outer Banks, forcing the closure of Highway 12 between the Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe after ocean overwash breached dunes.
- This rare September Nor'easter stems from baroclinic instability, where cooler air from eastern Canada meets warmer Atlantic waters, fueling a broad low-pressure system impacting the East Coast through the weekend.
- North Carolina Department of Transportation officials reported a 500-foot section of pavement near the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is undermined or damaged, with crews reinforcing dune lines.
- Local resident Tyler Daley remains stranded on Hatteras Island, unable to return home to Rodanthe, as the bridge closure leaves many residents and tourists without access on or off the island.
- Reopening timelines remain uncertain as NCDOT officials continue monitoring upcoming high-tide cycles for potential additional road damage, with officials stating it is impossible to determine how extensive repairs will be.
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