Outer Banks buried in sand, cut off from mainland following destructive nor'easter

AccuWeather ^ | Nov. 20, 2019 4:14 PM | Brian Lada

[deport]

When folks across the eastern United States hear the term “nor’easter” they typically
think of snow. But the recent storm that brushed the region’s coast left some
thinking of a different word -- sand.

The brunt of the "no-name nor’easter," as some are calling it, focused on the coast
of the Carolinas, particularly the Outer Banks.

“For much of the weekend, winds [were] gusting over 60 mph around Cape Hatteras,
North Carolina, fueling massive waves that demolished dunes, exposing homes to the
brutal surf,” AccuWeather National Weather Reporter Jonathan Petramala said during
a report on the AccuWeather TV network.

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[BenLurkin]

Isn’t this a good thing for the Outer Banks? Serious question — aren’t they basically just one big sand bank?

[tomkat]

Yikes .. surprised there’s any paint left on that vehicle !

[DannyTN]

[Paladin2]

A hurricane survivable garage is a good thing to own...

[2banana]

Outer bank islands are not good places to build houses.

[House Atreides]

Anyone up for a swim?

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[Tax-chick]

Serious question — aren’t they basically just one big sand bank?

Yes.

Sand is gained, lost, and reconfigured all the time.

[rktman]

Due to............. Proof yet again that hi scrool dropout grrrrreta is write. 😒😴😴

[Paladin2]

"“It’s really striking, the section of dune where there’s vegetation stayed and those homes were protected. As soon as the vegetation was weaker, that’s where these waves really crashed through,” Petramala said. “Vegetation is really the key.”"

Not News.

Well know for Centuries...

[Swanks]

At some parts you can reach the ocean with a 5 iron from the Albemarle Sound. Thirty miles of water to your left, and Europe next land, facing right.. Don’t be out there at 0 elevation when the storm surge is 5 ft ...

[Flick Lives]

Isn’t this a good thing for the Outer Banks? Serious question — aren’t they basically just one big sand bank?

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Yup. It’s a giant sandbar. Amazing that people build out there

[Paladin2]

The Sand is always on the move.

Often parallel to the littoral zone.

[Tax-chick]

I’m happily a couple hundred miles inland.

[Tax-chick]

Yes, there was never sand before. Totally unexpected (drink!).

[Right Wing Assault]

Today's forecast: High winds and sand accumulating 2 to 3 feet in some areas.

Get a snowblower/thrower and see how it works. That's what we use in the snow belt. Maybe it will work in the sand belt. But probably not very well.

[fruser1]

The sea level is falling, what are we going to do!

[rstrahan]

We spent a week there with a nor’easter hitting Virginia. Was amazed that the homes on the ocean side of the dunes survived the waves and winds.

[matt04]

I know people who live on Cape Cod. They were had friends who were excited that much of the vegetation died in front of their beach front cottage. Next spring when the dune was suddenly surrounding their cottage, they were less than thrilled.

[Wuli]

Mother nature can be a b.....