Seagull Says: Weekend incoming, sunscreen questionable, patience already gone.

🌊 TODAY’S TIDE (Weather + Surf Report)

• 🌞Weather

  High of 87°, humidity hanging at 76%, and a NW breeze at 9 mph doing the bare minimum. It’s one of those “sunshine with a side of maybe” days—slight chance of a shower but mostly just enough clouds to make you question your beach plans. UV Index is 10 of 11—sunscreen like it’s your side hustle. Sunset hits at 8:17 pm, so you’ve got time to regret every dark T-shirt choice.

  Tonight drops to 77° with 90% humidity and just enough cloud cover to feel vaguely haunted. Moonrise hits at 12:16 am—waning crescent, but still judging your midnight snack run.

• 👀 Weekend Outlook

  Saturday: Another 87° day with part-time clouds and barely-there breezes. Humidity? 79% and clingy.
  Sunday: Cranking up to 89° with a UV Index of 10. Basically, beach-perfect if you like sweating through your flip-flops.

• 🏄‍♂️ Surf Report
  Friday Morning: Tiny wakes—bring your log or just hang ten on the sand.
  Afternoon: Chop’s showing up—if you paddle out, you’re in it for the zen, not the hype.

  Saturday: Mild, mellow, manageable—perfect for morning coffee paddles.
  Sunday: Smooth for the first coffee wave, then texture rolls in like clockwork.

📰 HEADLINES + CHATTER

• 💦 Flood Watch + Heat Advisory: Nature’s Tag Team
  Friday’s forecast? A steamy, soggy mess. The National Weather Service is serving up a combo platter of swampy heat (hello, 110° heat index) and flash flood potential, especially Friday afternoon. Ocracoke somehow dodged the flood watch, but everyone else—hydrate, stay shady, and maybe cancel those 3 p.m. beach volleyball dreams.

• 👜 Ocracoke “Theftiest Beach”?? Calm Down, Clickbait.
  A shady sports betting site decided Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach is the most theft-prone in the U.S.—but locals, rangers, and anyone with common sense aren’t having it. No reported beach thefts in 10+ years, says the National Park Service. The only thing getting stolen is Ocracoke’s chill by this nonsense.

• 🛳️ Rodanthe-Stumpy Point Ferry Dredge Drama (Still a Thing)
  The Dare County Waterways Commission is pushing to let local dredge Miss Katie handle the emergency ferry channel, because the feds are still dragging their oars. Permits, surveys, and about $150K later, they might be able to keep the channel reliably open. Fingers crossed before hurricane season really starts acting up.

• 🎣 Flounder Season Dates Are In—Mark Your Cooler
  The 2025 recreational flounder season is official: Sept. 1–14. You get one per day, it has to be at least 15 inches, and yes, they’re watching. That gives you two weeks to catch the flattest fish in the sea and tell every neighbor about it.

• 🧦 “Jingle in July” Is All About Cozy Karma
  Seaside Vacations is collecting new blankets and non-slip socks for local seniors all month long—because summer’s the perfect time to prep for holiday warmth. Drop off your donations in Avon or Kitty Hawk and help wrap someone in comfort when it’s cold and lonely in December.

🎟️ WEEKEND EVENTS

More happenings than parking spots.

📍THE BEAK OF APPROVAL

🐸🐶The Froggy Dog- Big name, bigger flavor

The Froggy Dog in Avon is where wood-paneled charm meets a menu longer than a July sunset. From seafood classics to bar favorites and a full cocktail lineup, this spot serves it all with a side of salty air and deck-side lounging.

📍40050 NC Hwy 12, Avon, NC

If you're hungry and indecisive, this is your place. Just follow the frogs.

🚨 CRIME + SAFETY CORNER

It’s suspiciously quiet out there—too quiet. No golf cart chases, no kayak thefts, not even a rogue flamingo sign reported. But hey, it’s Friday. Let’s give the weekend a minute to wake up and misbehave.

⛱️ VACAY OR STAY

🏡FOR SALE: Oceanfront Luxe in Avon

This 6-bed, 6.5-bath oceanfront knockout has everything but its own zip code. With a private pool, tiki bar, hot tub, home theater, game room, and elevator, it’s basically a resort disguised as a beach house. Each bedroom comes with an ensuite and most have deck access—because your tan deserves options.

📍41439 Ocean View Dr, Avon, NC — $1,999,000

Steps from Avon Pier, shops, and local bites, this fully furnished dream is perfect for living large or renting big. Bonus: it comes with a wine fridge, two washers, two dryers, and two dishwashers, so your group chat won’t implode over chores.

🌊 VACAY: Sea-Cret HI’d Away – Views, Vibes, and a Hot Tub Named Desire

Tucked just 200 feet from the beach in Kinnakeet Shores, Sea-Cret HI’d Away is your six-bedroom hideout with a pool, hot tub, sun decks for days, and yes—actual ocean views. Two king ensuites, a remodeled kitchen, and a great room with surround sound mean your group can spread out without fighting over the remote.

📍Sea-Cret HI'd Away, Avon – Sleeps a crowd, welcomes your dog, and has five parking spots waiting.

Private pool? Check. Fish-cleaning station? Check. A name that screams coastal dad-joke? Double check. Your beach week just got an upgrade.

🕵️‍♀️ HEARD AROUND, IN, OVER, or UNDER THE DUNES

Where the gossip rides shotgun.

• 🏖️ Someone allegedly tried to fry an egg on the hood of their Corolla rental. It didn’t work, but the gulls were intrigued.

• 🐕 A dog was seen wearing sunglasses and riding a paddleboard in Rodanthe. No leash, no life jacket, just vibes.

• 📦 A mystery box labeled “beach glitter” was delivered to the wrong house in Buxton. No one has claimed it, but we’re monitoring for sparkle sightings.

🔗 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): Sid’s a medium-to-large ham with major main character energy. He’s the kind of dog who turns a backyard into a sitcom—and yes, you will be the sidekick.

• 🌊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 you made it through this newsletter without getting sunscreen in your eyes or rage-Googling “what to do when the rental Wi-Fi dies,” you deserve a drink with a paper umbrella in it.

Forward this to someone who still thinks the manatees are up here on vacation—bless their heart. See you Monday!

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