probable road closures...

this ground swell may not create the type of erosion and storm surge that occurs when a storm is right on the coast. Since, the storm will be far enough away, my guess is this won't be an issue.

 

yeah i was thinking the same thing im in hatteras and wondering how im going to get home saturday with the wash over by s turns and north of there... hoping to get home in time for there to still be waves at my home break

 

I'm thinking there will be some storm surge.

 

i don't think they will close the chesapeake bay bridge tunnel for big swells, but watch the winds. they will close it--or restrict vehicles with surfboards on roof racks--in the event of high winds (30mph or so). call ahead before heading south. the route through annapolis to richmond to norfolk to obx is a long and crappy ride. had to take the long way home after mothers day '08. the joy of the morning's stand-up barrels faded fast in northern virginia traffic.

hope you get some good'n's this weekend

 

why would you want to leave hatteras to go to your home break? especially when there are waves like this. crazy, man, crazy. Screw S-turns, I'd surf the wreck or outer break at Frisco's, besides the secret spots I can't mention.

 

I agree...i was in OBX for part of the Halloween 1991 swell, blue skies light winds, huge long period swells. Surf came across highway 12 around the Rodanthe area. The road wasn't closed, but you had to drive through water. It may it may actually be called "wave setup" and "wave runup" rather than surge when the higher water levels along the coast are purely a function of swell activity rather than wind and barometric pressure... but water is water...

 

****, this is bad news. I'll be pulling in to that part of town around 11 AM on Saturday. Dare county has a web cam setup at S-turns that focuses on the road. I can check that from my Blackberry to see how bad it looks. How will Dare notify the public if there is a road closure there? Anyone?

 

Here we go with the "secret spots" again.........

 

Guys, FYI, the Outer Banks will be breaking a mile out... Just too big on the peak of the swell, going to have to either catch it in the beginning or end of the swell for the banks... Or, for the hell men, take the ski and find that our sand bar.

 

I agree. Especially for Saturday. If it's really gonna be 3X OH, nobody will be able to make it out to the lineup just by paddling.

 

I just want to get to my house!

 

http://www.darenc.com/webcam/mirlo.php

Back in '95 or '96 we arrived to the Outer Banks in August under similar conditions. We had to time our movements through a couple of patches according to tempo of the sets as the water washed over the dunes. Almost got hit by one.

These may be of use - notices are usually posted when things are happening - local rental agencies will usually post alerts/notices as well (Hatteras Realty, Outer Beaches Realty, etc.):
http://www.co.dare.nc.us/EmgyMgmt/evacmap.htm
http://www.co.dare.nc.us/

 

If your cottage is anywhere near the beach you might want to consider taking some fishing waders. They build those cottages on stilts for a reason!

 

~ 100 yards from the ocean. No dunes.

 

do u guys think the road will be fine sunday afternoon??

 

Earlier this morning, I spoke to Jessica at the Dare County Emergency Management Office. She stated that road overwash is something that they are just accustomed to and that they had no plans for crews to be working on Saturday or Sunday. She said, if you have an SUV, drive through it. Of course, if it's 4 feet deep that's probably not a good idea. If there is a closure, it will be posted on the website that Mr. Tube posted above. Jessica also said that she would leave any updates on the road conditions on her VM message before she leaves the office on Friday.

 

Hwy 12 will wash out by Satudays high tide right at the house where "Nights in Rodanthe" was filmed. When it does they take at least a day to clear it. Might need that jet ski to tow in 300yds off lighthouse.....unless you know those only 2 spots that can hold it in close! ...ha!

 

They wouldn't be secret if mentioned. Besides, it's not like they are totally secret, just not well known. And those that do know are either local or have been adventuring around down there all their life (like me).