Exhibit Announcement

The Pine Knoll Shores History Committee, in conjunction with the Carteret County Historical Society, presents “Beach Town in a Forest – The Story of Pine Knoll Shores.” This exhibit will be on display from March 15, 2016, through March 15, 2017, in the newly remodeled Rodney Kemp Gallery at the Morehead City museum, formerly known as The History Place.

Hurricane History

The story of Pine Knoll Shores would not be complete without a discussion of tropical storms. In fairly recent history, meteorologists have established June 1 to November 30 as hurricane season on the east coast. However, over the years, actual tropical events coming within 75 miles of Bogue Banks have fallen into periods of activity and periods of inactivity. The following discussion does not include nor’easters or general low-pressure periods that bring heavy rains, often with thunder and lightning. It begins with a definition of terms.