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Memory Monday Submission 12/3/12

Hot tub fun!

This week’s Memory Monday photo submission comes to us from Bob Evers of Horseheads, New York who stayed with Outer Banks Blue this past August in the property “Cara-Lina” in the Ocean Hill subdivision of Corolla. Bob shares this cute photo of his grandkids enjoying the hot tub. Smile or thumbs up (or both) if you are having a good time!

Bob tells us that the kids have been coming to the Outer Banks all of their lives! “We started coming to the OBX in the early 90s – just my wife and three kids back then. Spouses and grandchildren followed so the party has grown year by year. While we do all the typical things folks do in Duck and Corolla: Lighthouse climbing, Ponies, etc. most of our week is spent around the pool or at the beach enjoying the family.” Sounds like a perfect Outer Banks vacation to us! Thanks for the Memories Bob! All the best from the beach!

Hurricane Sandy Aftermath! (10/30/12 11 AM)

Hurricane Sandy has done her damage and we are all picking up the pieces literally here on the Outer Banks. READ MORE

Hurricane Sandy Update #4 (Monday, 10/29/12)

Monday morning here on the Outer Banks and the effects of Hurricane Sandy are starting to diminish. Winds have died down overnight from the sustained 35 MPH speeds to less than 20 MPH this morning. Wind gusts were in excess of 50 MPH yesterday with the strongest gust recorded at 70 MPH on Hatteras Island in Frisco. The steady rain that has totaled more than 5 inches has become intermittent this morning and more of a drizzle as the storm is clearly moving towards the north away from our area. READ MORE

Hurricane Sandy Update #3 (10/28/12 12 PM)

The storm known as “Sandy” is now a hurricane once again on Sunday morning, and her full effects are being seen here on the Outer Banks today! READ MORE

Hurricane Sandy Advisory #1 from O.B. Blue

Hurricane Sandy Advisory (10/26/12 4:00 PM) Lots of folks are thinking about Hurricane Sandy this weekend. The residents and visitors of the Outer Banks are no different. The farthest reaches of Hurricane Sandy are now beginning to affect the Outer Banks this afternoon as light rain and a slight Southeast breeze has changed our recent beautiful sunny and clear weather pattern. The mid day update on Hurricane Sandy shows that the storm continues to move as predicted which would take the center of the storm some 200 miles off of the coast of North Carolina. At this time the effects on the Outer Banks this weekend are predicted to be moderate with heavy rain (possibly in excess of 5 inches in places), winds up to 45 MPH, and some tidal flooding especially during the full moon of Sunday night. Of particular concern are low lying areas of Highway 12 in Kitty Hawk, and near the New Inlet Bridge on Hatteras Island. The eye of the storm is expected to pass the Outer Banks overnight Sunday night and into Monday morning.

Projected path of Hurricane Sandy

The local emergency management group has just revealed that at this time there are no plans for evacuation of any areas of Dare County in advance of the storm. It will be business as usual for us on the Outer Banks. The storm is expected to make landfall on Monday at some point some 200 or more miles north of the Outer Banks. If you have a scheduled arrival at one of our rental properties this weekend, please plan on checking into the property as normal. All roads and bridges are expected to be open and passable throughout the storm. We will be here and be sure your accommodation is ready for your arrival. Outer Banks Blue maintenance and management staff will be busy all weekend ensuring that properties are in good shape and secure from the approaching storm. If you have any questions please call our main office at 888-727-3102. We have operators on duty 24 hours a day. We will continue to update this page on a regular basis as we get updates from our local emergency management team, but no significant changes are expected in the forecast for the Outer Banks. All the best from the beach!

Vote NO for Hurricane Sandy!

On the Outer Banks, we have had our share of storms of all kinds. We all hope that “Hurricane Sandy” keeps her peace in the ocean and blows out to sea. For those of you concerned, the Outer Banks has dealt with many different types of storms in the past all throughout the years. The locals & business owners are voting NO for Hurricane Sandy, in hopes that the wind & rain is all that we see. We also hope that Sandy leaves the coastal areas quickly & safely. We have our vacationers residing or visiting the North in mind, and wish the same for those coastal areas. Stay informed and stay safe, and Outer Banks Blue will be here 7 days a week to better serve you. Greetings from the beach!

Kayaking on our Outer Banks Vacation

This week’s Memory Monday photo submission comes to us from Tracey Weldy of Burlington, Pennsylvania. Tracy tells us the following about this week’s photos; READ MORE

Beautiful Weather in OBX

If you are at the Outer Banks today, the beach is the place to be! The water temperatures today are ranging from 67-70 degrees and the temperature of the air is going to be a high of 80! This sure does look like the beginning of a gorgeous weekend on the Outer Banks of NC. This is the perfect weather for The Colony Lost & Found 5K going on here this weekend, good luck racers! Call right away today for last minute specials 866 792 9239 or go to www.outerbanksblue.com READ MORE

Our vacation in Dog-Friendly Outer Banks!

This week’s Memory Monday submission comes to us from Robin Sylvester of
Sterling, Virginia who stayed with us in “Halcyon” this past July. READ MORE

Outer Banks wrapping up Beach Nourishment

Beach Nourishment is wrapping things up for September 2011. At this point, we are looking forward to the sight of a gorgeous beach with miles of beautiful sand and sunshine! READ MORE

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