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Photo "Kitty Hawk Beach Road after Isabel" © Courtesy Betsy Glass

Hurricane Isabel
Thursday, September 18, 2003 on the Outer Banks
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© Images Courtesy Michael Halminski on Hatteras Island

Aerial Photos of the breach between Frisco and Hatteras Village and the Corps of Engineers efforts to close it.

"Today I went for my seventh, and perhaps final flight over the breach site. The transformation, seeing cars driving across now, is amazing. Saturday was the first day allowing public traffic into Hatteras Village and beyond to the ferry terminal for the trip to Ocracoke. Life in those remote villages is now changing from what it's been for the past 2 months. Hatteras Village will be picking up their pieces for many months to come. These images show the ferry terminals at Ocracoke and Hatteras operating once again. Other 3 images are views of the new section of highway 12 spanning the breach area.
This flight took me beyond Cape Lookout from Billy Mitchell Airport in Frisco. I flew each flight with my good pilot friend, and Hatteras native Dwight Burrus of Burrus Flying Service." Michael Halminski - November 22, 2003
[Aerial Views] November 22, 2003

Breach Paving Completed

Traffic Returns to Hatteras Village

A Breach No More

Ferry Docks in Hatteras Village

Ocracoke Ferry Terminal

" I went for my 6th flight this afternoon to see what was an opening on my previous flight several days ago. I had heard reports that the breach was completely closed on Saturday. Once I got airborne today, it was hard for me to distinguish exactly where the inlet was, until I could pinpoint the area by means of looking at the 2 islands that were formed on the soundside. The filled area looks very fragile from above. Visability today was about 30 miles, a wonderful way to view the coastline from 500 feet." Michael Halminski - November 4, 2003
[Aerial Views] November 4, 2003

Breach Filled!

Looking Toward Frisco

Looking Toward Frisco [2]

Looking Toward Frisco [3]

Looking Toward Frisco [4]

Looking Toward Hatteras Village - Finishing Touches

"The gap has been filled across the first breach. It was the shallowest section. The deepest portion will be the last." Michael Halminski - October 23, 2003
[Aerial Views] October 23, 2003

Looking Northeast from Hatteras Inlet - Dredging and Pipeline

First Breach Filled

Hatteras Island Worksite

Closeup of Pipeline Effluent and Bulldozers

"A slurry of sand is being pumped from the ferry channel near Hatteras Inlet with nearly 6 miles of 30 inch pipe. Bulldozers have begun moving the sand into the breach from the Hatteras Village side, and working their way across the breach." Michael Halminski - October 20, 2003
[Aerial Views] October 20, 2003

Bulldozers in place at end of Pipeline

Bulldozers begin work at Breach

View of the Breach and Hatteras Village

Dredging from the Ferry Channel

Bulldozers Spreading Sand

Closeup of Pipeline Effluent and Bulldozers
[Aerial Views] October 13, 2003

Hatteras Island Breach [2]

Hatteras Island Breach and Pipeline [3]

Hatteras Island Breach [4]

Hatteras Island Dredge

Hatteras Island Pipeline
[Aerial Views] September 24-25, 2003

Ocracoke Island

Ocracoke Island [2]

South Point Ocracoke Island Overwash

Hatteras Island Breach

Hatteras Island Breach [2] Hatteras Cabanas & Sea Whisper

Hatteras Island Breach [3]

Hatteras Village & Breach [4]

© Images Courtesy Betsy Glass

Storm Damage from Southern Shores through South Nags Head

Avalon Pier Open for Business
Battered Nags Head Home
Beach Road in Kitty Hawk
Beach Road in Nags Head
Boat on Beach Road in Kitty Hawk
Downed Lines on Beach Road in Kitty Hawk
Check Point South Nags Head
Check Point at Pirates Cove
Colonial Inn in Nags Head
Comfort Inn South Nags Head
Dead End
Jeanette's Pier
John Yancey Sign in Nags Head
Kitty Hawk Beach Road
Litter on Kitty Hawk Beach Road
Kitty Hawk Pier
Nags Head Pier
Remainder of Oceanfront Home in Kitty Hawk
Return to Normal (and the beach)
Sea Oatel in Nags Head
Sea Ranch Motel in Kill Devil Hills
Sea Ranch Oceanfront in Kill Devil Hills
South Nags Head House
Southern Shores Beach
Stairway on Beach in Nags Head
Surf's Up After Isabel
Tanarama in Kill Devil Hills
Travelers Inn in Nags Head
Utility Trucks in South Nags Head
Utility Trucks in a Row
Utility Repair
Yellow House in Nags Head

© Images Courtesy Light Keeper Gallery on Hatteras Island

Storm Damage on Hatteras Island and near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Jimmy Buffet plane delivering supplies to Frisco Airport

Frisco Pier on Hatteras Island

Frisco Pier on Hatteras Island [2]

Wash Out at Hatteras - Frisco view looking at Hatteras Village

Wash Out at Hatteras [2] - Frisco view looking at Hatteras Village

Old Cape Hatteras Lighthouse location.

Old Cape Hatteras Lighthouse location [2]

Granite Stones at old Cape Hatteras Lighthouse location

© Images Courtesy John Harris at Kitty Hawk Kites

Storm Damage in Manteo and Nags Head near Jockey's Ridge

Nags Head [cottage across from Jockey's Ridge]

Nags Head [flooding on beach road]

Nags Head [flooding on beach road][2]

Manteo [1]

Manteo [2]

Manteo [3]

Manteo [4]

Manteo [5]

Manteo [6]

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