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Because of its location that is literally 30 miles in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, Hatteras Island can be a magnet for the seasonal hurricanes that can pay the East Coast a late summer or fall visit. During this educational session that is hosted by the National Park Service, visitors will learn all about the threat of hurricanes while uncovering one of the most treacherous yet fascinating aspects of the local Outer Banks landscape.
Hatteras Island has had a number of legendary storms in the past hundred years or so, which have made national headlines and have even changed the shape of the island. From 1993’s Hurricane Emily which flooded the southern Hatteras village, to 2011’s Hurricane Irene which created a new inlet in the heart of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, the area has been shaped and changed because of its brushes with hurricanes and tropical storms. During this talk, visitors will learn about some of these famous hurricanes, as well as what makes the Outer Banks such a magnet for these seasonal storms to begin with. Held at the Hatteras Island Visitor Center Pavilion next to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, this free program is an enlightening look into one of the island’s regular yet game-changing weather events.