Summer is nearing its end. Lots of fun was had by all. There is still plenty of time to soak up the rays and swim the ocean. Just be very careful of rip currents and strong tides.
There have been a lot of red flags at the beach, literally. These flags are posted when the current is strong and can be dangerous to young and inexperienced swimmers.
As a matter of fact, just today they raised a double red flag from Corolla and Duck to Buxton. From the Outer Banks Voice: “A RED FLAG DAY with HIGH rip current risk and dangerous shorebreak at all ocean beaches north of Cape Hatteras including Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Pea Island, Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon and Buxton. Ocean conditions will lead to powerful rip currents and large breaking waves. Ocean swimming is not recommended, stay out of the water!”
“A YELLOW FLAG DAY with MODERATE rip current risk at the beaches south of Cape Hatteras including Frisco, Hatteras Village and Ocracoke. Only experienced surf swimmers who know how to escape a rip current should enter the water. Never swim alone and always take flotation!”
Check out the new donut shop next door. Dougie donuts has all the donut flavors you crave and need. They are made in the store daily and can be ordered to go. Dougie Donuts also does catering, socials and parties if you need delicious handmade donuts to go along with your event.
Opened earlier this summer, Dougie Donuts offers drinks, hot and cold coffee, and donuts in the Carolla area of North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Currently you can come in and order or call (843) 855-1371. Please be patient while they are working to get online ordering up and running.
Corolla is an unincorporated community in Poplar Branch township, Currituck County, North Carolina, located on the northern Outer Banks. It’s a serene coastal village with a small year-round population of about 500, swelling to thousands during the summer due to its popularity as a vacation destination.
Nestled between the Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, Corolla is known for its pristine beaches, historic sites like the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Whalehead Club, and the iconic wild horses roaming the 4×4 beaches. It offers a mix of upscale vacation rentals, boutique shops, and eco-tourism adventures, maintaining a tranquil charm despite a development boom since the 1980s.
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