Thursday, December 14, 2017 According to Weeks Marine, if the weather forecast is accurate for the next 3 days, the project area in front of the village of Buxton (including the taper section in front of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore) will be completed by Saturday, December 16. The dredge R.N. Weeks is scheduled to […]
It sure is a chilly, rainy Friday for the launch of the new Surfline webcam at Cape Hatteras Motel, but at least now you can go to our website right from the comfort of your own home … maybe with a nice hot cup of coffee or tea … on a sunny day, or any […]
With a nod to Major Henry Livingston, Jr. who wrote the Original Version ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all over the isle, Not a creature was stirring, mile after mile. The ghost crabs were snug in their holes on the beach, Hoping that the beach re-nourishment machines would stay out of reach. The surfers […]
Thursday, November 30, 2017 The hopper dredge R.N. Weeks was able to operate about 75% of the time over the past week and completed 52 loads. Weeks Marine reports that almost $1.4 million cubic yards of sand has been placed on the beach or about 53% of the project total. The completed section of beach […]
Thursday, November 16, 2017 The hopper dredge R.N. Weeks remained in safe harbor in Jacksonville, Florida over the past week. The repairs on the dredge have been completed, and the dredge was scheduled to be put back in the water and have the US Coast Guard inspection yesterday (November 15). If everything goes as planned, […]
Staff from Coastal Science Engineers presented an update regarding the Buxton beach nourishment project at the November 6 Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting. A .pdf of the presentation can be viewed by clicking here. Due to an upcoming weather event and industrial equipment issues, Weeks Marine pulled the dredge to Jacksonville Monday afternoon for […]
Check out the latest Buxton Beach Re-nourishment Update VIDEO for Friday Oct 27, 2017 by Jan Dawson at Cape Hatteras Motel [stop by our office to get your ‘soon to be collector item’ T-shirts]. Enter Our Christmas Tree Decorating Contest For A Chance At Winning A Five Night Stay! Cape Hatteras Motel recently topped 12,455 […]
Thursday October 26, 2017 10:45 a.m. The hopper dredge R.N. Weeks returned to Buxton around 9 o’clock this morning and has begun pumping sand. Crews will continue working, moving to the south, as long as the weather and wave heights allow for safe operations. Over the past week, the dredge completed 37 loads (compared to […]
