Thursday, August 27, 2009

Tropical Storm Danny Update

For Immediate Release
August 26, 2009
Contact:
Dorothy Toolan
Public Information Officer
252-473-8328
dorothy@darenc.com



Update Regarding Tropical Storm Danny

As of 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Tropical Storm Danny was located approximately 390 miles east of Nassau and moving west-northwest at 12 m.p.h. The storm is expected to turn toward the north on Friday and track approximately 150 miles offshore, moving past the Outer Banks early Saturday morning as a minimal hurricane.

Dare County Emergency Management will continue to closely monitor Tropical Storm Danny, evaluating updated information from the National Hurricane Center. Based on the current forecast, no protective actions or restrictions on entry are anticipated. However, all residents and visitors are asked to closely monitor weather reports as conditions may change. Updates will be available on the Dare County website at www.darenc.com or by calling 252-475-5655.

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Sunday, August 9, 2009

Beach Realty - Kitty Hawk Rentals Sponsors OBX Sandbar 5k






Photos from the Outer Banks Sandbar 5K held early this morning.




















The Outer Banks Sandbar 5K was a great success. This charity event benefits the Outer Banks Relief Foundation which raises funds to help people on the Outer Banks with debilitating diseases and families in crisis.


The Outer Banks Marathon is just around the corner. Register Today at http://www.obxmarathon.org/




Need a vacation home for the event? http://www.beachrealtync.com/














Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Sea Turtles on the Outer Banks


Summer is sea turtle nesting and hatching season, so it's especially important that tourists know
how they can help!

The Outer Banks of North Carolina represents the northernmost limit of the loggerhead, green and leatherback sea turtle nesting ranges in the United States. The Outer Banks also occasionally is home to the rare Hawksbill and Kemp's Ridley sea turtles.

All sea turtles are protected by the federal Endangered Species Act. Avoid touching or interfering with turtle activity. Do not remove any dead turtle, turtle egg, or turtle part.

REPORT ALL NESTING TURTLES, TURTLE CRAWLS, stranded/dead turtles, OR HATCHING EVENTS on the Outer Banks to the NEST Hotline
252-441-8622

If you'd like to learn more about NEST, please check out our website:
http://www.nestonline.org/

Thank you so much for your help and support of our conservation efforts!




Fans of the Outer Banks