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Tropical Storm Ophelia damage minimal at Cape Lookout National Seashore

Officials with Cape Lookout National Seashore say the docks at Harkers Island took quite a beating from Tropical Storm Ophelia.
National Park Service photo
Officials with Cape Lookout National Seashore say the docks at Harkers Island took quite a beating from Tropical Storm Ophelia.

Officials with Cape Lookout National Seashore say the docks at Harkers Island took quite a beating from Tropical Storm Ophelia.

Repairs are underway so they can be safely used again, but Island Express Ferry Service won’t be available until they are finished. The ferry is expected to begin running again Tuesday.

There was minimal damage on Great Island, with some screens blown out of windows, substantial flooding in the camp and on the back road, but no major damage to structures or serious overwash.
National Park Service photo
There was minimal damage on Great Island, with some screens blown out of windows, substantial flooding in the camp and on the back road, but no major damage to structures or serious overwash.

At the lighthouse complex, the damage was minimal as well. Officials say one of the jersey barriers in front of the Summer Kitchen was knocked over but there are no major issues with the dock and they are working to resolve the minor ones.

The Keepers Quarters Museum should reopen sometime Tuesday once ferry transportation is reestablished.

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.