Category: Outer Banks Weather

Posted on 9/30/2024

Beach Flags and Safety on the Outer Banks

Beach Flags and Safety on the Outer Banks

When you’re soaking up the sun on the beautiful shores of the Outer Banks, staying vigilant about beach flags is crucial for your safety. At Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates, we want you to enjoy your beach time confidently. For more information on beach safety, visit our dedicated beach safety page. Here’s a guide to the different beach flags and their meanings.

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Posted on 8/8/2023

Outer Banks Hurricane Preparedness

Outer Banks Hurricane Preparedness

As the breathtaking Outer Banks coastline beckons visitors with its stunning beauty and rich history, it's essential to be prepared for the region's unpredictable hurricane season. At Joe Lamb Jr and Associates, we value your safety and want to ensure that your vacation is not only enjoyable but

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Posted on 4/18/2023

Outer Banks Rainy Day Guide

Outer Banks Rainy Day Guide

The Outer Banks is a beautiful destination for outdoor activities and sunshine-filled days. But what do you do when the weather doesn't cooperate and you're faced with a rainy day? Don't worry, there are still plenty of fun and interesting things to do in the Outer Banks, even when it's raining.

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Posted on 3/19/2021

Outer Banks Spring Picnic Places

Outer Banks Spring Picnic Places

Each Vacation Rental Home comes equipped with a kitchen capable of whipping up some amazing picnic meals!The arrival of Spring weather on the Outer Banks seems to send everyone racing to the nearest beach, park, or patch of grass, with a gingham blanket and basket in hand. A picnic menu requires

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Posted on 11/16/2019

Sea Cows, Sharks and Storms, Oh My!

Sea Cows, Sharks and Storms, Oh My!

Stranded sea cow on a Core Banks barrier island.It's been an interesting week here on the Outer Banks. Right now there's the first of the true nor'easters of the season moving in and it looks as though it's going to be a heck of a storm.A great white shark pinged fairly far west of Oregon Inlet.But

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Posted on 9/9/2019

Back to Normal after Hurricane Dorian

Back to Normal after Hurricane Dorian

Damaged Nags Head Pier. The last 10 yards or so of the pier have disappeared.Hurricane Dorian is gone, thank goodness, and the cleanup is going very well. The northern Outer Banks completely opened to visitors this afternoon and hopefully Hatteras Island will follow suit in a few days.Ocracoke,

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Posted on 9/6/2019

Dorian Is Not a Welcome Visitor to the Outer Banks

Dorian Is Not a Welcome Visitor to the Outer Banks

Closeup of Hurricane Dorian's forecast track as it passes the Outer Banks.As visitors go, Hurricane Dorian is not the kind we like on the Outer Banks. The best we can say for him is he's not going to hang around for very long.Unfortunately his visit is pretty miserable.Here on the northern Outer

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Posted on 5/27/2019

A Perfect Weekend to Greet an Outer Banks Summer

A Perfect Weekend to Greet an Outer Banks Summer

Beach goers at Jennette's Pier, Nags Head.It doesn't get much better than this. Our Outer Banks beaches were filled, and no wonder. The weather this Memorial Day weekend has been as close to perfect as could be.Memorial Day...well, Memorial Day weekend...is the unofficial start of summer. For those

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Posted on 12/10/2018

Powerful Winds, Rain and Pounding Surf-OBX Experiences Nor'Easter

Powerful Winds, Rain and Pounding Surf-OBX Experiences Nor'Easter

Map with warning areas indicated from earlier today, Sunday. A high wind warning is more powerful than a gale warning.The winds are howling, the seas are building to 10-14' and the rain was coming down in sheets earlier.

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Posted on 10/11/2018

Hello to Mustang Rock & Roast, Goodbye to TS Michael

Hello to Mustang Rock & Roast, Goodbye to TS Michael

Hurricane Michael will be just a memory by Saturday and Sunday, but as it leaves the Outer Banks it's dragging some awesome weather behind it.Actually by the time it gets to the Outer Banks, it will be Tropical Storm Michael and after looking at every weather forecast we can find, it looks as though...

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