Overview

• The closure covers the stretch between the northern ferry terminal and the National Park Service Pony Pens on Ocracoke’s north end.
• DOT first posted the shutdown around 4 p.m. Monday, citing high winds and ocean overwash.
• By Tuesday morning the segment remained closed with no timeline for reopening, with photos showing crews clearing sand and water.
• The Hatteras–Ocracoke ferry route suspended service because of the weather.
• Coastal flood advisories remain in effect for parts of the Outer Banks and the Hampton Roads region.