About This BlogThe beach blog contains short updates on beach access and conditions. To see current beach access information, go to http://go.nps.gov/beachaccess. On the Beach Blog, you will also find previous issues of the Cape Chronicle e-newsletter. The Cape Chronicle newsletter is now published via email and social media. If you'd like to subscribe to the Cape Chronicle newsletter, email caha_public_affairs@nps.gov. Ocean over wash already creating beach driving hazards
September 22, 2022
Ocean over wash from distant Hurricane Fiona is already creating beach driving hazards at many ramps. Cape Hatteras staff report that there is very little drivable beach on Ocracoke Island and the beach routes at ramps 49 and 55 are becoming impassable. Night driving allowed at many ramps starting at 9 p.m. Sept. 15
September 14, 2022
Majority of priority ORV ramps will be open for night driving starting at 9 p.m. Sept. 15. Many beach routes likely to be impacted by distant Hurricane Earl over next several days
September 08, 2022
Due to distant Hurricane Earl, ocean overwash is expected to impact many Cape Hatteras beach routes over the next several days. Priority ORV ramps open at 6:30 a.m., starting Monday, Aug. 1, 2022
July 29, 2022
Cape Hatteras National Seashore's 10 priority ORV ramps open at 6:30 a.m. starting Monday, Aug. 1. High risk of dangerous rip currents expected at all Outer Banks beaches
June 06, 2022
The risk of dangerous rip currents along all Outer Banks beaches is forecast to be high today, due to distant Tropical Storm Alex. A high risk, according to the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City forecast office, means that life threatening rip currents are likely and beachgoers should stay out of the ocean. Parking lot at ORV Ramp 38 closed this summer during Avon beach nourishment project
June 02, 2022
Through this summer, Cape Hatteras National Seashore's parking lot at off-road vehicle (ORV) Ramp 38 will be closed while it serves as a staging area for beach nourishment equipment. Visitors who planned to park in the parking lot at ORV Ramp 38 should instead consider using nearby parking lots at Haulover Sound Access and Kite Point Sound Access. Beach nourishment activities may delay access to and from Ramp 38
June 01, 2022
Through this summer, visitors to the beach route south of Ramp 38 can expect to experience some intermittent, short-term delays entering and exiting ramp as beach nourishment equipment is moved safely to and from the beach. The parking lot at Ramp 38 is closed until the Avon beach nourishment project concludes. Ocean overwash expected on majority of ORV routes May 8-11
May 06, 2022
Majority of beach routes likely to be impacted by severe weather May 8-11. Night driving restrictions on ocean-facing beaches go into effect May 1 at 9 p.m.
April 28, 2022
Night driving restrictions on Cape Hatteras ocean-side beaches begin Sunday, May 1 at 9 p.m. Public invited to beach cleanup in honor of Earth Day
April 21, 2022
Public invited to Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach cleanup event in honor of Earth Day. Access to Cape Point remains open via ORV-only corridor
April 15, 2022
On the morning of April 15, 2022, staff installed an ORV-only corridor south of Ramp 44 allowing passage near an American oystercatcher nest. The corridor begins at approximately 0.17 miles south of the ramp. Access to Cape Point remains open to ORVs through the use of the corridor. Sign up for the Cape Chronicle e-newsletter
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July 2018 was the wettest month in the Buxton/Frisco area since June 1949! After receiving 20.31 inches of rain last month, it is pretty safe to say that nobody on Hatteras Island, or anywhere on the Outer Banks, will be saying “we need the rain” any time soon. Cape Chronicle Newsletter - July 26, 2018
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Welcome to the first issue of Cape Chronicle! Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area became the Nation’s first National Seashore when it was established on January 12, 1953. Now, the Nation’s first Seashore has its first email newsletter! We look forward to providing regular updates on all of our recreational activities, along with interpretive programming schedules, safety information, and various other topics of interest. Cape Chronicle is now an e-newsletter
August 04, 2018
The Cape Chronicle blog is now an e-newsletter. Memorial Day Weekend: Enjoying Cape Hatteras National Seashore
May 23, 2018
National Park Service staff at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area (Seashore) are looking forward to welcoming visitors from all around the world this Memorial Day weekend. Trip Tips: Where is Shelly Island?
March 13, 2018
The sandbar commonly known as “Shelly Island,” which first appeared off Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) in the spring of 2017, did not make it into the new year. Photographs from the Dedication of Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area
February 28, 2018
On April 24, 1958, at 11:30 am, a ceremony to dedicate Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area was held at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, followed by a 2:30 pm ceremony at Coquina Beach. Rasmus Midgett and the Gold Lifesaving Medal
August 18, 2017
On August 18, 1899, Surfman Rasmus Midgett of the US Life-Saving Service left on patrol from the Gull Shoals Life-Saving Station (between the villages of Salvo and Avon) and came upon the Priscilla, a distressed vessel washed ashore in the wake of the San Ciriaco hurricane. Cape Point is Open
July 27, 2017
Cape Point remains open to both ORVs and pedestrians from beach access ramps 43 and 44 in Buxton. Please be aware that high tides will occur at 11:22 am and 11:32 pm and the beachfront will likely be impassable around these times. Ocracoke pony herd has a new member
May 08, 2017
On May 7, 2017, a pony named Jitterbug, originally from Shackleford Banks, gave birth to the newest foal on Ocracoke. Night Driving at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
April 25, 2017
To help protect nesting sea turtles and sea turtle hatchlings, night driving restrictions at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) go into effect on all designated off-road vehicle (ORV) routes and ramps starting Monday, May 1, 2017. Spring Cleaning at Bodie Island Lighthouse
April 21, 2017
Cultural Resource Manager Jami Lanier and Volunteer Doug Stover cleaned the Bodie Island Lighthouse lens on April 18. Fall and spring are optimal times to clean the lens, before and after the busy tourist season and also when the sun isn't too strong. Tuesday proved to be a good morning for cleaning the lens since it was overcast. Feeding Time at the Ocracoke Pony Pens
February 08, 2017
The small, yet powerful, herd of Banker ponies on Ocracoke Island is cared for throughout the year by National Park Service resource management staff and the assistance of volunteers. Seashore Colors in the 50s and 60s
January 27, 2017
An interesting color palette greeted visitors to Cape Hatteras National Seashore in the 1950s and 1960s. National Park Service buildings on the Seashore were painted in popular pastel colors of the time. Off-Road Vehicle Bypass and Ramp Update
January 18, 2017
On Tuesday, January 17, Cape Hatteras National Seashore started work on the Cape Point bypass extension. This project will extend the existing Cape Point bypass extension north towards Ramp 44 about 0.4 mile and then south until the dunes disappear, about another 600 feet. Coquina Beach Sunshades
January 10, 2017
On March 13, 1956, the National Park Service awarded a construction contract for the Coquina Beach facilities to Daniels Building Supply and Shanaberger Lumber Company of Nags Head. They completed the project in October 1956. Closed during construction, Coquina Beach and its "ultra-modern designed sunshades" opened in the spring of 1957. Annual Winter Climb of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
December 13, 2016
On Saturday December 10, 2016, Cape Hatteras National Seashore participated in OBXmas. This regional holiday celebration, in partnership with the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, highlights Hatteras Island community sites, such as the Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station, Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, and Hatteras Village Christmas Parade. Descending Upon Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
December 09, 2016
During the week of December 5th, 2016, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was descended by a vertical access inspection team. AmeriCorps NCCC crew helps the Seashore
December 05, 2016
An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) crew of ten members is currently working at Cape Hatteras National Seashore to clear overgrown vegetation in the Frisco Campground and along the Billy Mitchell Road. Ramp 49 elevation project update
December 05, 2016
A project to raise the elevation of Ramp 49 is now 98% complete. Once fully complete, the elevation of the ramp will be 36 inches higher than it was when the project started at the end of this August. Beach debris cleanup in Avon
November 29, 2016
A beach debris cleanup operation in Avon was a big success on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. A large of amount of debris was picked up starting at Ramp 38 going north toward the fishing pier. Volunteers needed for a beach cleanup on Saturday, December 3
November 29, 2016
The National Park Service and AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) will be conducting a beach cleanup on Saturday, December 3, from 10 am to noon. The cleanup event will begin at the ranger station at the Oregon Inlet Campground. Green sea turtle nesting update
November 18, 2016
On August 21, 2016, a female green sea turtle was struck by a vehicle and had to be euthanized due to her severe injuries. Since this was a nesting female, Resource Management (RM) staff took a step further by salvaging all of the eggs that still remained inside of her and relocated these into the the ground in an attempt to mimic a typical green sea turtle nest cavity. A total of 172 eggs were relocated roughly 0.5 miles north of Ramp 32. Welcome to the Cape Chronicle blog
November 18, 2016
Welcome to the Cape Chronicle blog. Here you will find Cape Hatteras National Seashore resource management and off-road vehicle management updates, interpretive information, and employee-submitted articles. |
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