Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Lapsed. This status was set to hold through 2026-11-06 and has not been updated since. It is off the front-page board. Check the managing agency for the current situation.

Conditions described here were accurate only as of the date shown and may have changed. This is not a substitute for current official information from the agency with jurisdiction. See the full notice. Full notice.

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1. open Oct 30, 2026 Hatteras Island Reopens to Visitors, and Its Campgrounds Are Open AgainSince 4 p.m. Oct 29; expect slow traffic and storm debris
2. closed Oct 29, 2026 Paving Starts on NC 12, With One Lane Still Targeted for FridayOne-lane detour targeted by noon Fri Oct 30; two lanes weeks away
3. closed Oct 28, 2026 NC 12 to Hatteras Could Reopen to One Lane by Friday NoonNCDOT aims for a one-lane detour by noon Fri Oct 30; emergency ferry 24/7
4. closed Oct 25, 2026 NC 12 Takes a Seventh Day of Overwash, With No Reopening DateNo timeline; emergency ferry for permit holders
5. closed Oct 23, 2026 No Timeline for Reopening NC 12 to Hatteras IslandEmergency ferry Stumpy Point–Rodanthe; no reopening timeline
6. closed Oct 22, 2026 Emergency Ferry Links Hatteras to the Mainland as NC 12 Stays ClosedEmergency ferry Stumpy Point–Rodanthe for permitted travelers only
7. closed Oct 21, 2026 Crews Assess Pea Island Damage as Hatteras Stays Closed to VisitorsState of emergency in effect; no reopening time
8. closed Oct 20, 2026 Ocean Overwash Closes NC 12 Between the Basnight Bridge and RodantheVisitor entry resumes only when Dare County announces it
9. closed Oct 18, 2026 Hatteras Island Still Closed to Visitors; Ocracoke Ferries SuspendedCoastal flood warning to 5 p.m. Tue; surf 9–14 ft to Thu
10. closed Oct 17, 2026 Cape Hatteras Closes and Dare County Orders Visitors Off Hatteras IslandClosed from noon Oct 17; Hatteras Island visitors under mandatory evacuation