Ocracoke Campground to close at Noon today ahead of potential tropical storm conditions.
Due to predicted tropical storm conditions, the Ocracoke Campground will be temporarily closed starting at 12:00 pm today, Sunday, September 24, 2017. The campground will reopen post-storm after safety assessments are completed. Swimming is not advisable while there is a high risk of rip currents. For a daily rip current forecast go tohttp://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx. For information on rip currents safety go to:http://www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov. Beach access ramps will remain open to off-road vehicles and pedestrians at this time, but some beach routes may become impassable. Daily beach access ramp status updates are available on the Seashore Facebook page athttp://facebook.com/capehatterasns. For more weather-related information, check local NOAA weather forecasts, and local radio and media for updates and advisories.