Cape Hatteras National Seashore will resume normal operation on Sunday, August 24, although several security closures will remain in force due to the consequences of the Hurrikan Erin.
Officials ask the residents and visitors to pursue a precautionary swimming advice for water quality, which was published for areas by the sea in Dare County. The advice concerns the villages of Rodanthe, Buxton and Hatteras along Highway 12. Officials of state water quality have warned the public before swimming in these ocean waters, since the public health risks from exposed septic drain fields and the pumping of the ocean were washed into surfing. They say that the hurricane Erin caused considerable erosion and storm surge in these areas.
The beach from the village of Buxton up to off-road vehicle ramp 43 is closed for public entry. This closure is due to damage caused by waves during the hurricane that affected dozens of houses and their sewage pits. The damage represents a serious threat to public health and safety security, whereby and and and and and also have remote sewage pitch systems and affects structures such as Decking, HLK systems, stacks, concrete parking spaces and cabling. In addition, a petroleum smells and sheens were observed in the Buxton formerly defense location, which led to a precautionary measures for public health and closure.
Despite these closures, all visitor facilities, campsites and lifeguards will be reopened on Sunday, August 24th, with the exception of the lifeguard at the old lighthouse and part of the parking lot on Frisco Beach Access, where the sand removal is in place. They say that all off-road vehicle lamps are open, with the exception of the Pole Road on Hatteras Island and Ramp 72 on Ocracoke Island, which require further maintenance for safe access. Cape Point is fully accessible to the public.