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🌊 TODAY’S TIDE (Weather + Surf Report)

• 🌞Weather

  It’s a scorcher, folks. Sunny with a high of 90°, and a southwest wind blowing at 13 mph—just enough to turn your beach umbrella into a projectile. Humidity’s sitting at 66%, so it’s technically not a swamp, but don’t push your luck.

  Tonight? Clear skies, a low of 77°, and 82% humidity. Winds stay SW around 12 mph, so expect your evening walk to feel like a hair dryer set on “muggy.”

• 🏄‍♂️ Surf Report
  Flat and forgettable. The swell called in sick, and the ocean’s basically on screensaver mode. If you're looking to surf, bring your biggest board and your smallest hopes. Better day for floating than flexing.

📰 HEADLINES + CHATTER

Because the Outer Banks never runs out of ways to surprise us (or set something on fire).

• 🔥 Mini Golf, Major Flames
  A lightning strike set Corolla Adventure Golf ablaze late Sunday night. Thanks to a massive multi-agency response (and some wildly flammable go-karts nearby), it was contained after four hours. No injuries—just one very crispy roof and a lot of melted putt-putt dreams.

• 🛺 Golf Carts, Glitter, and Grill Smoke: Hatteras Parade Is Back
  The 12th Annual Golf Cart Parade rolls through Hatteras Village on July 4. Expect flags, flair, and possibly a cart shaped like a bald eagle. Free cookout, loose rules, and zero chance of subtlety.

• 🦐 Shrimp Trawling Ban Inches Closer
  A state Senate vote could pass a bill banning shrimp trawling close to shore while also reopening flounder and red snapper seasons. Translation: politics, fish drama, and a potential crustacean mutiny. Vote’s set for Wednesday. Keep your nets tidy.

• 🐾 Meowter Banks Cat Café Opens in Kitty Hawk
  It’s finally here: lattes and lap cats in the same room. The Meowter Banks Cat Café just opened and yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like—coffee, claws, and chaotic cuteness. Go for the caffeine, stay for the accidental adoption.

🎟️ WEDNESDAY EVENTS

Because it’s Wednesday and someone out there thinks cornhole is a full-body sport.

• 🦐 Tater Day
  📍Island Farm, Manteo • 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
  Dig, fry, and celebrate the potato like it’s the MVP of root vegetables.

• 🏄 Surf Camp
  📍Ride The Wind Surf Shop, Ocracoke • 9:00 AM
  Boards, beginners, and a side of sunburn.

• 🌾 Tri Villages Market
  📍Camp Hatteras Resort, Rodanthe • 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
  Local goods, beach vibes, and enough baked goods to forget your budget.

• 🛍️ Soundside Summer Market
  📍Soundside Market, Nags Head • 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
  Skip the big box stores—this is where the good stuff’s hiding.

• 🦎 Alligator River Open-Air Tour
  📍Wildlife Refuges, Manns Harbor • 9:00–11:00 AM
  Bugs, birds, and maybe a gator if you're lucky (or unlucky).

• 🦋 Butterfly House Release
  📍Elizabethan Gardens, Roanoke Island • 10:00 AM
  Come for the butterflies, stay for the plant envy.

• 🐎 Mustang Mornings
  📍Corolla Wild Horse Fund, Grandy • 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
  Meet the OBX's most famous locals (and no, they don’t want to be pet).

• 🎨 Under the Oaks Arts Festival
  📍Whalehead, Corolla • 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
  Art, shade, and occasional overheard judgments like “I could make that.”

• 🎯 Corolla Cornhole Tournament
  📍Northern OBX, Corolla • 3:00–6:00 PM
  Yes, it’s serious. Yes, there are custom boards. No, you’re not ready.

• 🐻 Bear Necessities
  📍Wildlife Refuges, Manns Harbor • 5:00 PM
  Learn about bears without having to see one surprise you in real life.

• 🎶 Summer Concert Series
  📍Dowdy Park, Nags Head • 6:30–8:30 PM
  BYO chair, snacks, and tolerance for people who clap off-beat.

• 🏉 Beach Rugby: Co-ed Touch
  📍Bonnett St. Beach Access, Nags Head • 6:30 PM
  No tackling—just vibes, sand, and someone yelling “Try!” every 2 minutes.

• 🌊 Sound Bath Under the Sea
  📍NC Aquarium, Manteo • 6:00–6:45 PM
  Meditation in front of a shark tank. What could go wrong?

• 🎭 Ocrafolk Opry
  📍Ocracoke Alive, Ocracoke • 8:00–9:15 PM
  Music, storytelling, and more talent than your last group chat.

• 🎭 The Lost Colony Show Night
  📍The Lost Colony, Manteo • 8:30 PM
  History, mystery, and outdoor drama that delivers every time.

📍THE BEAK OF APPROVAL

🐈Meowter Banks Cat Café — Caffeine + Chaos (The Good Kind)
Kitty Hawk’s newest hangout has espresso and adoptable cats—what more do you need? Meowter Banks Cat Café just opened, and it’s already climbing the ranks of OBX must-visits. Whether you're there to sip, snuggle, or accidentally go home with a furry new roommate, this place delivers cozy with a side of claws.

📍3722 N Croatan Hwy, Ste A, Kitty Hawk

Bonus: It’s the only place on the beach where it’s socially acceptable for your latte to come with a side of cat hair.

🚨 CRIME + SAFETY CORNER

You get Narcan, you get Narcan, and you get Narcan!

• 💊 Free Narcan Kits in Currituck
  Currituck County is assembling and handing out Narcan safety kits to help combat opioid overdoses. Each kit includes Narcan, disposal supplies, and local resource info. Want one? Call program coordinator Angela Lottman at 252-273-9632. Yes, we just gave you a real phone number. You’re welcome.

• 🚗 MMMBT Crash... Again
  For the second day in a row, all southbound lanes of the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (MMMBT) are closed. If you’re trying to cross the water, use the HRBT or James River Bridge unless you’re into sitting in your car for hours.

• 🚧 Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge Trouble
  Eastbound lanes are shut down in Manns Harbor. If you’re heading into Manteo, get cozy with the old Manns Harbor bridge.

• 🛵 Mopeds + McNuggets = Crash
  A vehicle struck a moped at the McDonald's entrance in Kill Devil Hills. Expect traffic and unsolicited traffic law commentary from Matthew on Facebook, who seems confused about how right-of-way works.

• 🧒 FOUND SAFE: AMBER Alert Resolved
  4-year-old Kai Foreman, abducted in Norfolk after a fatal shooting Monday, has been found safe. Tyli Scott, the suspected abductor, is now in custody. Police say the event was targeted—not random—and the investigation continues.

⛱️ VACAY OR STAY

🏡 FOR SALE: Soundfront + Swoon-Worthy

Ever dream of owning 1.61 acres of prime Outer Banks real estate with front-row views of the sound? Here’s your shot. This rare south Avon lot is tucked into Askins Creek, and it’s serving serious sunset energy. Bonus: it’s contingent on another lot’s sale, so act fast before this one sails away.

📍42169 Askins Creek Dr LOT 65, Avon | $425,000

Secure the lot, build your escape, and brag to your friends that your backyard is the water.

🌊 VACAY: Cozy Marsh Perch with Serious Views

One bed, one bath, and a private porch made for sipping your morning coffee while side-eyeing seagulls. The Perch in Manteo is a dreamy studio built in 2021 with full kitchen, fireplace, and a marshfront backdrop that could convert a beach bum into a birdwatcher. Bonus: it’s pet-friendly, as long as your furry plus-one is solo.

📍The Perch | Manteo, NC

Private, peaceful, and perched perfectly for your next OBX escape.

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

We don’t make this stuff up. We just overhear it and write it down.

• 🐚 “Do you think I can mail this conch shell home in a flat-rate box?”
  Sure, and while you’re at it, toss in a beach chair and some sand.

• 🌊 “I thought the ocean was supposed to be warmer than this by June.”
  It is… if you’re a penguin.

• 🐦 “That bird just gave me side-eye.” Congrats, you’ve officially been judged by a seagull.

🔗 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): Camo and Faith, both have had their paw-rents pass away, so they are pulling at your heartstrings to take them in and provide them a new furever home. Heal their hearts, people, heal their hearts.

• 🌊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

We had a little glitch this morning—either the platform burped or the seagull spilled iced coffee on the server. Either way, thanks for sticking with us. If this made you laugh, smirk, or snort, forward it to someone who needs a daily dose of OBX chaos.

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