NC coastal dwellers are all too familiar with ‘canes. It’s the adventure tourists that generate concern.
The storm would have to strengthen considerably to be much of a concern other than roads flooding, and that happens with a strong thunderstorm.
The weak point on the OBX currently is on the north end of Rodanthe at Mirlo Beach. I’ve always loved the look of that place, the big dunes right by Highway 12, the sound views, the really distinctive large beach houses built in that Hatteras style, juniper shingles, towers and such. Many of them are modeled to an extent after the nearby Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station.
Many of them have fallen into the Atlantic over the past several years, too. What a pity.
I wouldn’t worry the “officials” are really good at closing down the beaches and everything they can up there. It’s a sad story.