Overview
- An unoccupied house at 46006 Cottage Avenue in Buxton collapsed into the ocean around 7:45 p.m. Saturday during a National Weather Service high surf advisory.
- The advisory called for large breaking waves up to 9 feet, and no injuries were reported.
- Cape Hatteras National Seashore reports this is the 10th collapse in Buxton and the 11th along Hatteras Island since mid-September.
- Beaches in Buxton are closed due to damage and debris, and officials say more collapses remain possible in Buxton and Rodanthe.
- Authorities cite 22 oceanfront home collapses on Hatteras Island since 2020, with beach nourishment and jetty repair projects planned for 2026.