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Seagull Says: Thursday’s Serving Humidity and Hot Takes
Less sunshine and rainbows, more SPF and real talk.
🌊 TODAY’S TIDE (Weather + Surf Report)
🌞Weather
Thursday’s forecast is basically: “We tried nice weather, now let’s make it weird.” High of 84°, SSW winds at 10 mph, and a 40% chance your beach day gets interrupted by a surprise thunder tantrum.
Humidity’s at 79%, so yes, your clothes will stick to you.
UV Index: 10 of 11 — sunscreen or suffer.
Sunrise at 5:54am, sunset at 8:20pm, if you’re planning your chaos window.Tonight? Cloudy, low of 75°, and 90% humidity means the air will feel like a wet towel. Moon’s going full drama queen at 8:43pm.
🏄♂️ Surf Report
Thursday’s surf is bringing the chaos: 3–4 ft of short-period slop, whipped up by SSW winds that’ll only get sassier as the day goes on. Between the choppy surface and afternoon storms, it’s less “perfect set” and more “hold onto your rash guard.” Ride it early if you must—but don’t expect much more than a salty workout and maybe a face full of foam.
📰 HEADLINES + CHATTER
Because OBX news never sleeps—whether it’s fast food delays, fee hikes, or beach miracles.
💪 Skimboarder’s “Battle of a Lifetime”
Colin Tibbs, 19, was seriously injured while skimboarding near Avalon Pier in June—but thanks to fast-acting beachgoers and a miracle-level recovery grind, he’s now out of ICU and heading to inpatient rehab. Vigils are being held this week as Colin continues his fight, one sentence and sip of water at a time.🌎 Parks Not for Everyone (Literally)
Trump’s new executive order would jack up entry fees for international visitors to U.S. National Parks—including local favorites like Cape Hatteras and Bodie Island—and give Americans first dibs on reservations and permits. Love that for us. Unless you’re Canadian, in which case... maybe bring extra cash and a backup plan.📊 Currituck’s Got a New Money Boss
Caron Crouse is stepping into the big chair as Currituck County’s new Finance Director after years of working her way up from associate to partner. Credentials? Check. Degrees? She’s got three. More power to her.🍔 Still Waiting on That Cook Out Tray
The long-promised Cook Out in Kill Devil Hills is… still under construction. No opening date yet, but if the contractors move any slower, we’ll be grilling our own hushpuppies in the parking lot.
🎟️ THURSDAY EVENTS
If you're not doing yoga, drinking wine, or yelling “BINGO!” at some point today, you're doing it wrong.
🧘 Free Beach Yoga
Jennette's Pier, Nags Head | 7:30 AM
Sunrise, sand, and strangers pretending they know what “chaturanga” is.🌳 Yoga in the Park
Corolla | 7:30–8:30 AM
Stretch it out before the tourists clog the Food Lion.🏄♀️ Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga
Ride The Wind Surf Shop, Ocracoke | 8:30 AM
Balance optional. Falling in? Encouraged.🛶 Alligator River Canoe Tour
Roanoke Island | 9:00 AM
Paddle like you’re being chased by bugs the size of your hand (because you are).🌽 Summer Farmer's Market
Dowdy Park, Nags Head | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Support your local veggie slingers and soap makers.🍷 Acoustic Sunset Wine Down Thursdays
Sanctuary Vineyards, Jarvisburg | 5:30–8:30 PM
Live music, wine, and pretending you know the difference between a merlot and a cab.🎶 Live Music with DC Duo
Mike Dianna's Grill Room, Corolla | 6:00 PM
Tunes, dinner, and inevitable dance moves no one asked for.🕺 Music Bingo
Sandtrap Tavern, Kitty Hawk | 6:00–7:00 PM
For folks who love music, bingo, and yelling across a restaurant.💃 Line Dancing
Safe Harbor Outer Banks, Wanchese | 6:30–9:30 PM
Boots optional, but attitude required.⚾ Flying Dutchmen Home Game
Kill Devil Hills | 7:00 PM
Baseball, hot dogs, and possibly yelling at an umpire. Classic summer.🎶 Concert on the Green
Duck Town Park | 6:30 PM
Bring a blanket, a beverage, and your tolerance for kids doing cartwheels mid-song.🎭 The Lost Colony Show Night
Manteo | 8:30 PM
History, drama, and a 90% chance someone will ask “Wait, is this the one with aliens?”
📍THE BEAK OF APPROVAL
🦀 Carawan Seafood Co. – Kitty Hawk's Fresh-Catch Corner
A family‑run seafood market since 1980, Carawan is where you grab fresh-off-the-boat fish, shellfish, and steam-pot takeout (shrimp, crab legs—you name it) 🍤. They also stock local produce, pantry staples, ice-cold beer and wine—because meals taste better when the pantry feels like a mini coastal grocer.
📍5424 N Croatan Hwy (MP 12.5), Kitty Hawk, NC
(Open daily from 11 AM except Mondays)
Because sometimes the best restaurant is the one you picnic yourself—with zero tablecloths and zero small talk.
🚨 CRIME + SAFETY CORNER
Because the beach might be beautiful—but it’s never boring.
🕳️ Hole Lotta Trouble
A rogue 5x5 pit appeared on the beach and had to be filled in by Duck Surf Rescue. Dig responsibly, y’all—this isn’t an excavation site or a TikTok trend we want back.🗑️ Trash Can Shenanigans
Two folks were spotted creeping under a house with what looked like a trash can roll-out service… except it wasn’t their job and it wasn’t their house. Police handled it, but we’re raising an eyebrow.👊 Push Comes to Shove
A three-way argument turned into a shoving match. Cops showed up, broke it up, and one participant packed up and went back to their home state. Family reunion season is hitting hard.🪨 Windshield vs. Rock
Someone’s windshield took a direct hit from a rock. No suspects, no other damage… just a salty reminder that “nature” sometimes has hands.
⛱️ VACAY OR STAY
🏡FOR SALE: Dockside Daydreams + Kitty Hawk Sunsets
Ever wanted to boat to dinner from your backyard? This 4-bed, 3-bath home in Kitty Hawk Landing sits right on a deep-water canal with a brand new dock, private boat lift, and waterfront views from nearly every room. Cathedral ceilings, gas fireplace, gleaming wood floors, and two balconies for sipping things while judging seagulls. There's also a separate studio suite with its own entrance—perfect for your in-laws or that cousin who just “needs a place for the week.”
📍4005 Ivy Ln #16, Kitty Hawk, NC | $710,000
They even replaced the HVAC and dock this year, so you can stop DIY-ing and start floating.
🌊 VACAY: The Wren’s Nest – Kitty Hawk Classic, 600 Feet to the Beach
An oversized beach box with big coastal energy. This 3-bed, 2-bath retreat in Kitty Hawk is just 600 feet from the Balchen Street beach access and comes stocked with kayaks, surfboards, and enough beach gear to make you rethink your car-to-sand ratio. There's an ocean peek from the deck, fire pit out back, and a walkable path to Art’s Place or Ocean Boulevard Bistro—depending on your flip-flop formality.
📍Kitty Hawk, NC | The Wren’s Nest
No washer/dryer means you’ll have to do laundry the old-fashioned way: by swimming in the ocean and calling it clean.
🕵️♀️ HEARD AROUND, IN, OVER, or UNDER THE DUNES
Because the beach isn’t the only thing with drama.
🐦 A Corolla seagull allegedly lifted a $20 bill off a beach towel. No confirmation on what it bought, but fries feel likely.
🌊 A guest in Duck left a 5-star rental review… with one note: “The ocean is too loud at night.” Bless.
🧴 A sunburned man at a KDH gas station told someone sunscreen is a government plot. Drink some water and go sit down, sir.
🔗 QUICK LINKS
⛴️Ferry Schedule – You can’t teleport to the Outer Banks (yet), so here’s how to float your way here the old-fashioned way.
🐾OBX SPCA Pet of the Week (more like every 10 days): Carolina, the cat, is adorable and wants you to notice! Check her out and see if you can be cool enough to welcome her into your home!
🌊Live Surf Cams – For “checking the surf,” but really just spying on beach traffic and seeing who already claimed your favorite spot.
💬Submit a Tip or Event – Got a hot lead, weird sighting, or something the seagulls should be squawking about? Slide it our way.
🧂FINAL PEEP FROM THE PERCH
If your coffee's strong and your beach tolerance stronger, you're already winning. We’ll be flapping back in your inbox tomorrow—same perch, same sass.
Forward this to someone who still doesn’t know what time the tide rolls in—and remind them we do this every morning so they don’t have to ask Facebook.
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