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Hatteras, North Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Are you truly ready for the next Hatteras hurricane evacuation?
  • What did the Buxton beach cleanup remove—and what happens this fall?
  • Weather shuts down Ocracoke Express—what Hatteras travelers need to know now

Also on today's calendar: Ocrafolk Festival, June 5-7, on Ocracoke Island, NC and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 64.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hurricane Season 2026 begins June 1: What Outer Banks residents and visitors need to know (islandfreepress.org) — Hatteras Island residents are being urged to get hurricane-ready now, even though forecasters expect a quieter 2026 Atlantic season. Local officials stress that one storm can still flood NC 12, cut power, disrupt ferries, and force evacuations on Hatteras and Ocracoke. The piece explains updated National Hurricane Center tools, storm surge risks, evacuation and reentry rules, and how to prepare supplies and register for special medical needs assistance.
   

2. Army Corps of Engineers wraps up work at Buxton site—for now (outerbanksvoice.com) — Cleanup of petroleum-contaminated soil at the former Buxton Naval Facility along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore has wrapped up for now, with tons of polluted sand and infrastructure removed. The Army Corps of Engineers plans to return in fall 2026 for detailed sampling of soil and groundwater, aiming to pinpoint and address any remaining contamination near local beaches and dunes.
   

3. Ocracoke Express passenger ferry service suspended due to adverse weather conditions (islandfreepress.org) — If you’re planning to head between Hatteras Village and Ocracoke today, the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry is temporarily shut down because of rough weather and will resume once conditions improve. The seasonal passenger-only route, which lets riders skip the vehicle ferry line, normally runs through early September. Travelers are urged to call the Hatteras passenger-ferry line or check NCDOT alerts for real-time updates.
   

4. Dare County Schools announces Leadership Transition at Cape Hatteras Elementary School for the 2026-27 School Year (outerbanksvoice.com) — Cape Hatteras families will see a leadership change next school year as longtime educator Clay Tiderman becomes assistant principal at Cape Hatteras Elementary, working alongside Principal Rachel Benton. Tiderman’s deep experience at Cape Hatteras Secondary and prior internship at the elementary school should ease the transition. Dare County Schools is also hiring new assistant principals, including for Cape Hatteras Secondary.
   

5. Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras (atlasobscura.com) — If you haven’t visited lately, the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras Village has been renovated and is open again, sharing dramatic stories of shipwrecks off Cape Hatteras. Exhibits connect local families, lifesaving crews, and Coast Guard history to the treacherous Diamond Shoals, showing how islanders have long balanced danger and livelihood along this shifting coast.
   

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