O UTER BANKS, N.C. (WITN) - All lanes of NC 12 are closed on Ocracoke Island between the Northern Ferry Terminal and the National Park Service Pony Pens. Also, all lanes of NC 12 are closed on Hatteras Island from the Marc Basnight Bridge to Hatteras Village.

As the edges of Hurricane Erin get closer to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, much attention has been placed on Highway 12, a roughly 150-mile-long byway that connects that state’s islands and peninsulas. It is beloved by locals and tourists because of its scenic views of the ocean, sand dunes and old lighthouses.

Tideland Electric Membership Corportation had 11 crew members deployed to Ocracoke to supplement their island workforce. Today’s ferry crossing had the delivery

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released an updated storm surge watch at 5:05 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 1:15 p.m. for Ocracoke Island.

NC Ferries have successfully evacuated 1,113 vehicles and 2,263 passengers from Ocracoke Island, with the final boat set to leave for Swan Quarter at 11 a.m. Ferries to Hatteras will continue to operate as long as the weather permits.

The DOT says its ferry system has carried more than 2,200 passengers from Ocracoke Island during evacuation efforts this week.

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released an updated tropical storm warning at 4:42 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until Wednesday at 12:45 a.m. for Ocracoke Island.

Wrightsville Beach town officials told ABC11 that they're waiting to see how the storm surge and strong winds could affect Wednesday evening's high ti

An updated storm surge warning was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Tuesday at 4:42 p.m. in effect until Wednesday at 12:45 a.m. for Ocracoke Island.

Most of the tourists have left Ocracoke Island, and the surfers are watching closely as deadly rip currents lurk below the waves.