Salty Air Living Hurricanes

06/09/2019

The Outer Banks are getting hit hard. Although we are in the clear, keep your ears and eyes open for ways you are able to help in their rescue/supply efforts!

06/09/2019

This is one reason as to why even if you have a larger vehicle to go through water, you should stay off the roads. There might not even be a road underneath to even drive on. >>> Photo courtesy of Brunswick County Sherrifs Dept

05/09/2019

Be safe out there! Thank you so much to all the first responders working during this storm. 🙏

05/09/2019

Photo taken of Kure Beach Pier by Terri L Chabot!

05/09/2019

05/09/2019

As a reminder, Southport, NC has been under a curfew since 12pm today until further notice.

05/09/2019

Oak Island, NC will have a curfew in place from 7pm tonight until further notice. Please spread the news

05/09/2019

Sunset Beach, NC will have a curfew in place from 6pm tonight until 8am tomorrow morning. Please spread the news.

05/09/2019

Oak Island will be shutting off water at 6pm tonight until further notice. Granted, they do have water stored but please be conservative. Fill up bathtubs, sinks, water jugs etc asap.

05/09/2019

Photo courtesy of Al Howard Strickland shows Inlet Square Mall parking lot in Murrels Inlet, SC. Please be as safe as possible out there!

05/09/2019

Many beach accesses along Oak Island now have mini rivers forming down them as high tide approaches.

05/09/2019

Water creeping in.

05/09/2019

PER THR SOUTHPORT POLICE DEPT>>> The National Guard is now staged in Southport with 2 “high clearance” vehicles and personnel. They have delivered additional bedding, water and MRE’s to assist with already stocked supplies at the Southport EOC. Southport Police, Fire, Management, Public Works as well as the city Public Information Officer have been Meeting since 0800. You should be prepared for Dorian at this point. We are available by phone, 910-457-7915. Thanks and stay safe.

05/09/2019

As of 11am EST, Hurricane Dorian has dropped to a Category 2 Hurricane. Dont let your guard down though as wind speed has only dropped 5mph.

05/09/2019

Tornadoes rip through areas of Emerald Isle this morning. Let the first responders take care of and assess the damage while the families affected make sure to secure a new place to stay along with supplies before the storm gets any closer. >>> Photo courtesy of The National Weather Authority CO Matt Zapp

05/09/2019

Trees have been uprooted and have fallen near Sunset Beach. Be aware that if you do venture out, you may not have access back the way you came due to more falling and blocking roadways. >>> Photo courtesy of The Sunset Beach Police Department

05/09/2019

Please take the tornado warnings seriously. This photo (courtesy of The NC Weather Authority) was taken in Carolina Shores, NC. >>> Proceed to take shelter on the lowest level you have access to and in your innermost room. Take blankets and pillows to cover yourself up Incase debris starts flying. Know that even if it hits you once, it can make its way back through to potential hit you again.

05/09/2019

AS PER THE NC WEATHER AUTHORITY >>> JUST IN: Hurricane Dorian strengthens to a Major Category 3 Hurricane with winds of 115MPH and pressure of 955MB. Dorian could make landfall in NC as a major Hurricane if so, this would be the first major landfall since Fran 23 years ago Friday. Note Florence and Mathew were Category 1s, they brought catastrophic flooding.

05/09/2019

PER THE NC WEATHER AUTHORITY >>> HURRICANE DORIAN EVENING UPDATE WILL BRING LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND WINDS TO NC

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For the second time in less than a year, North Carolina is going to see major impacts from a Hurricane. Now is time to finalize your Hurricane plan and hunker down What we feared is going to become reality Hurricane Dorian is going to pass very closely or make landfall on the North Carolina coast Thursday, tracks have shifted just a little west. For now, the impacts have stayed the same I'll watch during the day today. A mandatory evacuation has been issued for every barrier island on the NC coast, now is the time to LEAVE. Final preparations should be ongoing as tropical-storm-force winds could begin as early as Wednesday evening. Dorian is still a very strong Category 2 Hurricane with winds of 110MPH, do not let the downgrade catch you off guard. Winds are going to expand as the storm spreads out, we will see power outages that's a guarantee; also expected to see Major Storm Surge. Below I'll explain everything. If you remain in a location exposed to Dorian's wrath you will be risking serious injury or even death. If you are in an evacuation area and have not taken action, please strongly consider complying and relocating to a safer area or shelter while you still can!

Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings are now posted for the entire coastline. Tropical Storm Warning posted for areas east of Raleigh.

TRACK: The track has shifted just ever so slightly west. The models have been very consistent and tightly clustered on the track of the eye. The storm will travel just off the coast of NC or make landfall near Cape Fear or Cape Lookout. There's a very fine line of about 50 miles if the track shifts west or east impacts will change.

04/09/2019

Hurricane Dorian Strengthens >>> 1 mph away from Category 3, Major Hurricane.

04/09/2019

Southport, NC is under a voluntary evacuation for residents in low lying and flood prone areas.

04/09/2019

Brunswick County shelter info.

04/09/2019

Have you finished all of your prep work? Be sure to keep up to date with bridge closures and evacuation routes. >>>

04/09/2019

Waves and clouds starting to show up here in Oak Island, NC.