We have a couple of messy few days here on the Outer Banks. A coastal low is churning up the Atlantic offshore and the wind is howling.
The latest storm track takes the center of the storm a little farther off the coast than originally forecast, so the torrential rainfall that was predicted is not going to be even close to the 1.5” anticipated at first.
The wind, however, is not backing off. Right now it’s blowing at 25-30 mile per hour with some stronger gusts and that’s the forecast through tomorrow. And even Monday is supposed to be windy.
Usually things keep going no matter what on the Outer Banks, in spite of the weather. But at least one big event did have to be cancelled.
The Outer BAnks Half Marathon, which was scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, could not be held safely.
There is supposed to be some rain tomorrow and wind gusts will be around 50 mph. That’s pretty miserable running conditions under any circumstance, but the danger of flying debris and potential danger to volunteers at aid stations, made it impossible to hold the event as scheduled.
According to the OBSE who sponsors the race, anyone who was registered will automatically be registered for the April 24 Flying Pirate Half Marathon, or if they prefer, can use this year’s registration for next November’s Half Marathon.
There will be some coastal flooding this evening and tomorrow morning, especially at high tide. Where we are with Brindley Beach Vacations, we don’t anticipate any significant disruptions. Farther south, though on Hatteras Island, it’s a pretty sure bet that there will be flooding at the S Curves and probably on the north end of Buxton.
The S Curves, the bane of road crews and Hatteras Island residents, will very soon not be a factor in the transportation network. The Jug Handle Bridge, that will bypass the area, is slated for completion by the summer of 2022.