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Hatteras Island Visitor Evacuation Ordered as Coastal Storm Nears

Original: Mandatory Evacuation Remains in Effect for Hatteras Island Visitors as Powerful Coastal Storm Approaches

Dare County officials say a mandatory evacuation remains in effect for visitors on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, as a powerful coastal storm approaches the Outer Banks. Tourists are being ordered to leave the barrier island ahead of deteriorating conditions, while officials continue to monitor the storm's track and warn of possible ocean overwash and hazardous travel.

Why now: An imminent coastal storm threatening the Outer Banks has prompted officials to keep evacuation orders in place.

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