Overview

• Five unoccupied houses in Buxton fell into the ocean between 2:00 and 2:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, with no injuries reported, according to the National Park Service.
• The collapsed properties were at 46001, 46002 and 46007 Cottage Avenue and 46209 and 46211 Tower Circle Road, bringing the seashore’s total to 17 since 2020.
• pe HaHatteras National Seashore closed the oceanfront from northern Buxton through ORV ramp 43 and warned of dangerous debris for miles south, saying additional collapses are possible.
• Large surf linked to Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda is forecast to persist, with coastal flood warnings and waves reported at 6 to 12 feet along parts of Hatteras and Ocracoke.
• NCDOT closed a section of NC Highway 12 on north Ocracoke Island and suspended the Hatteras–Ocracoke ferry as overwash made travel hazardous, highlighting broader erosion and access risks.