North Carolina's Outer Banks ... November 2009 Nor'Easter Ida Images

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Mirlo Beach on Hatteras Island by Mike Halminski

Photo "Mirlo Beach on Hatteras Island" © Courtesy Michael Halminski

November 2009 Nor'easter Ida
November 12-14th, 2009 on the Outer Banks
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© Images Courtesy Michael Halminski on Hatteras Island

Mirlo Beach area on Hatteras Island

"These are all shots taken in the Mirlo Beach subdivision area, which has taken many hits from storms in recent years. About 25 years ago the first houses went in here when there was a vegetated dune line and a beautiful broad sandy beach. This latest storm was sort of a knockout punch after a series of jabs by the elements of nature. This is one of the more dramatic storms that I have witnessed in 36 years of living here. I went out that morning, and was pretty much blown away by the powerful scenery."
Michael Halminski - November 14, 2009
[Mirlo Beach Views] November 14, 2009

NC Highway 12 - Mirlo Beach

NC Highway 12 - Mirlo Beach

Breach at Mirlo Beach

NC Highway 12

Nights in Rodanthe

NC Highway 12

Mirlo Beach

Mirlo Beach Oceanfront

Mirlo Beach Oceanfront

"These photos were taken the afternoon of the 15th, when 4x4 traffic only was allowed to cross the s-curve area via a temporary roadway. As you can see there are several pieces of large equipment at work reconstructing a dune barrier against the beach. Traffic was moving very smoothly, only one lane open at a time.
We had very little wind and only about 5 inches of rainfall during this Nor'easter on Hatteras. Our electricity has been on nearly the entire event. " Michael Halminski - November 15, 2009

Clearing Highway NC 12

Waiting in Line

Highway NC 12

Reconstructing the Dunes beside the roads

Working on NC 12

A Few Cottages Left on the Oceanfront

[Editor's Note: Early on Monday, November 16th Michael Halminski saw a NCDOT ferry from his window heading toward the small dock in Rodanthe. He grabbed his camera and headed out to investigate. The commentary below and the images he took were before it was announced that NCDOT would begin temporary ferry service to Rodanthe to begin the next day, Tuesday, November 12th with priority given to emergency vehicles and essential service providers.]
"These shots were made of the NCDOT ferry boat "Stanford White" docking in Rodanthe. It is my understanding that this is in place mainly for commercial traffic and vehicles without 4-wheel drive. This is running between Rodanthe and Stumpy Point, across Pamlico Sound. In my last shot here, Ferry Operations Director Jack Cahoon (yellow shirt) discusses issues with ferry personel on the ferry ramp." Michael Halminski - November 16th, 2009

Stanford White Approaches

Arriving at the Dock

Rodanthe Dock

Preparing for Arrival

Arriving in Rodanthe

Docking the Ferry
Ferry Operations Director

"I was pleasantly surprised to hear that at 3 PM Tuesday (November 17th), the S-Curve area of highway 12 was opened for all vehicles, including those with 2- wheel drive. The road is open in one direction at a time, and controlled with traffic lights on each end. Access is 24 hours a day, and it operates much like the system used to move traffic across the Bonner Bridge when it is undergoing repairs." Michael Halminski - November 17, 2009

Congestion on NC 12

Reconstruction Continues

Highway NC 12
© Images Courtesy Annie C. Ruffin in Kill Devil Hills

Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk
"Photos were taken with my cell phone camera of the cleanup in KDH and KH the morning of November 17th." Annie C. Ruffin - November 17th, 2009
First Street Beach Access
Wilkinson Street Cleanup in KDH
Wilkinson Street
Aycock Street KDH
Avalon Pier Survives
Hayman Street Beach Access
Hayman Beach North
Hayman Beach South
At Black Pelican Kitty Hawk

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