Read more Ocracoke stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/2835/ocracoke.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorFri, 25 May 2012 07:40:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/126810/hurricane-irene-north-carolina-island-evacuates-as-bahamas-get-walloped.htmlEvann Gastaldo<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=835953&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110824163514' border='0' />Tourists started evacuating the North Carolina border island of Ocracoke today, as Hurricane Irene strengthened to a Category 3 storm and headed toward the East Coast. A local tells the AP evacuations are going smoothly so far. Year-round residents were ordered to begin evacuating tomorrow . Irene’s winds neared 120mph this...People play at the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Avon, NC, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011.http://www.newser.com/story/126810/hurricane-irene-north-carolina-island-evacuates-as-bahamas-get-walloped.htmlWed, 24 Aug 2011 16:34:50 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/126754/north-carolina-evacuates-ocracoke-island-as-hurricane-irene-approaches.htmlRob Quinn<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=835793&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110824054329' border='0' />North Carolina is bracing for what could be the strongest storm to hit the state since 1998's Hurricane Bonnie. Thousands of people have been ordered to leave the barrier island Ocracoke as Hurricane Irene, currently a Category 2 storm but expected to strengthen further, moves toward the coast, the AP...Hurricane Irene is expected to wallop the North Carolina Outer Banks as it moves up the east coast.http://www.newser.com/story/126754/north-carolina-evacuates-ocracoke-island-as-hurricane-irene-approaches.htmlWed, 24 Aug 2011 05:38:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/99531/hurricane-warning-issued-for-north-carolina.html<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=758882&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331184758' border='0' />A hurricane warning has been issued for the North Carolina coast as powerful Hurricane Earl bears down on the East Coast, while a hurricane watch now extends into Delaware. Visitors have been evacuating Ocracoke Island in ferries and told to leave neighboring Cape Hatteras in North Carolina's Outer Banks, and...Cars drives over the Croatan Sound leaving Roanoke Island near Manteo, NC. Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. Earl is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain to the Outer Banks by late Thursday or Friday.http://www.newser.com/story/99531/hurricane-warning-issued-for-north-carolina.htmlWed, 01 Sep 2010 10:32:59 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/99479/nc-island-evacuated-as-earl-blows-in.htmlRob Quinn<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=758776&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331184814' border='0' />Thousands of tourists have been told to leave North Carolina's Ocracoke Island as Hurricane Earl steams up the coast. The island's 800 residents aren't required to evacuate, but officials say they hope they'll join the exodus from the popular vacation island, the AP reports. More evacuations along the East Coast...Cars drives across the William B. Umstead Bridge over the Croatan Sound leaving Roanoke Island near Manteo, N.C. http://www.newser.com/story/99479/nc-island-evacuated-as-earl-blows-in.htmlWed, 01 Sep 2010 03:35:50 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/2992/top-beaches-2007.htmlNewsDude<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=7284&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401034717' border='0' />Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, Outer Banks, North Carolina Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, MassachusettsOcracoke Beachhttp://www.newser.com/story/2992/top-beaches-2007.htmlMon, 11 Jun 2007 22:04:21 CDT