News Release

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial Closing Ahead of Potential Impacts from Hurricane Florence

Date: September 10, 2018
Contact: Mike Barber, 252-475-9032

Due to Hurricane Florence’s projected path toward the North Carolina coast, and due to Dare County’s mandatory evacuation order for visitors and residents, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial will suspend visitor services and temporarily close all visitor facilities at 12:00 pm today.

The Dare County mandatory evacuation order is available to view at https://www.darenc.com/Home/Components/News/News/5184/398.

For more weather-related information, listen to NOAA weather radio, local radio, and media for updates and advisories.