Severe Weather Update #9

Ferry Service & Trams BHI Transportation, Inc. is running ferries again today at 10:00 a.m. from Deep Point with the final departure from BHI at 5:30 p.m. Visitors who do not have an identified residence on the island will not be allowed to travel to the island.  Tram service remains suspended due to the conditions … Continued

Severe Weather Update #8

Severe Weather Update #8 Ferry Service & Trams BHI Transportation, Inc. ran ferries again today at 10:00 a.m. from Deep Point with the final departure from BHI at 5:30 p.m. Visitors who do not have an identified residence on the island will not be allowed to travel to the island.  Tram service remains suspended due … Continued

Severe Weather Update #7

Ferry Service & Trams BHI Transportation, Inc. announced this morning that it will resume service today at 10:00 a.m. from Deep Point and will run as conditions allow until a final departure from BHI at 5:30 p.m.  The Village is still under a State of Emergency and visitors who do not have an identified residence … Continued

Severe Weather Update #6

Ferry Service & Trams BHI Transportation, Inc. resumed ferry service this morning with the final departure from the island at 5:30 p.m.  Travel to BHI is limited to those who own property or who are renting to lessen the population on the island while we continue to recover. Tram service is still suspended and will … Continued

Severe Weather Update #5

Key Information: Ferry Service Below is the latest announcement from BHI Transportation, Inc. LIMITED SERVICE – WEDNESDAY 9/18/24: Ferry service is planned to resume Wednesday morning at 10:00 am from Deep Point and will run as conditions allow until a final departure from Bald Head Island at 5:30 pm. One ferry will be operating, and … Continued

Severe Weather Update #4

Key Information: Stormwater Management The Village has mobilized several pumps this morning and has opened one of the 10-inch pumps at the emergency ocean outfall and the second is due to open soon. The Village will continue deploying its smaller pumps today at several key locations.  The location of the pumps is strategic in that … Continued

Severe Weather Update #3

Key Information: Response To-Date The island has received around 20 inches of rainfall in the last two days.  In response, the Village has coordinated with the BHI Club to assess the water level of the lagoon system and has utilized the newly re-engineered outfall by the by-pass lagoon which can be opened to release water … Continued

Potential Tropical Cyclone Update #2

The latest National Weather Service Wilmington Office briefing indicates that the storm will weaken as it lifts away to the northwest tonight into Tuesday.  The wind impacts will begin to diminish tonight. Rain chances will decrease later today into tonight and Tuesday morning.  There is a slight risk for tornadoes this evening (tornado safety guidance HERE). … Continued

Potential Tropical Cyclone Update #1

According to the latest briefing from the National Weather Service Wilmington Office, the area of low pressure off the coast may still become a subtropical or tropical storm before landfall today. The storm is expected to weaken as it lifts away to the north-northwest tonight into Tuesday. The BHI area is currently under a flash … Continued

BHI Area Under Tropical Storm Warning

A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Bald Head Island area. The National Weather Service Wilmington office has begun issuing advisories for Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 which is expected to bring tropical storm impacts to the BHI area tomorrow (Monday, 9/16).  The latest briefing can be viewed HERE. NWS Wilmington anticipates another briefing at … Continued