Tag: nor'easter

Posted on 11/18/2019

Fierce Nor'Easter Exits the Outer Banks; Hatteras Island Takes the Brunt

Fierce Nor'Easter Exits the Outer Banks; Hatteras Island Takes the Brunt

Waves top the railing at Jennette's Pier on Sunday 11/17.The last two days on the Outer Banks have been interesting. Sustained winds somewhere around 40 mph with gusts getting up to 55 or so, that makes for an interesting time.What is finally moving out to sea is a classic nor'easter. The surf was

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Posted on 3/9/2018

Nor'easters Create Perfect Conditions for Big Surf Waves

Nor'easters Create Perfect Conditions for Big Surf Waves

Surfing the break at Kitty Hawk, March 7. Photo, Brent Nultemeier.Amazing Conditions Greet Surfers on WednesdayMaybe it was the back to back nor'easters that created the perfect conditions for the waves that rolled in on

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Posted on 3/5/2018

Power of Nor'easter Tosses Container Ship Cargo to Ocean

Power of Nor'easter Tosses Container Ship Cargo to Ocean

Ocean overwash in Kitty Hawk, day three of the storm.Wind and Waves Damage Cargo ShipThe container ship Maersk Shanghai, bound for Charleston, SC lost 70-73 containers 17 miles off Oregon Inlet Saturday night the Coast Guard

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