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Discover Straits
Straits in Carteret County (North Carolina) is a city in United States about 289 mi (or 465 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Straits is now 12:25 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Straits, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Coastal Carolina Regional Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Beaufort, Bayboro, New Bern, Swanquarter and Trenton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
Morning Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
Night Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 7% |
Air Humidity | 81% |
Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
25°C (78 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Magic in the Marsh at Rachel Carson Reserve
In mid October Ladybug and I went down to Atlantic Beach for the weekend with a couple of friends. On our first day paddling we went over to Carrot Island and Horse Island just across Taylor's...
Flowers arrangements by Flowers and Designs by Ernest
Flowers and Designs By Ernest in Beaufort, NC. Here is a few of our arrangements that we have put together for various occasions. Please let us know if you would like to place and order or...
Shrimping standing in my Wavewalk kayak
Shrimping standing in my Wavewalk fishing kayak. Southern Outer Banks (SOBX) North Carolina. Camera: Marcia Steve stands in his W500 fishing kayak, and casts a net to get the shrimp.
The Old White Church at Harkers Island - Easter 1953
Video shot by Vernon Guthrie of members before and after church on Easter Morning of 1953 (with some additional footage of the new chapel under construction in 1960)
Sailing around Harkers Island 2011
Sailing my 13' Zuma sail boat in the sound area between Harkers Island and Shackleford banks North Carolina. Summer 2011.
Joel Hancock Jr performs on guitar at his last Harkers Island School basketball game in 1998
Before his last Middle School ballgame, my son was allowed to perform "The Star Spangled Banner" on his guitar -- shades of Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock.
Lewis 45ft. Custom Harkers Island Round Stern Boat
This Custom Built Boat is currently under construction it is Juniper (White Cedar) Striped over Juniper Frames then Fiberglassed with West System Epoxy, and finished off with Awl-Grip Paint....
Harker's Island Sunrise
Experience the beauty of a stormy morning at Harker's Island, NC. Shot & edited by Jay Jennings of WRAL in Raleigh, NC.
221 Stacy Drive Harkers Island, NC
Well maintained brick ranch with some waterviews. Private setting at end of road. Close to fishing, marinas and Cape Lookout.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Harkers Island, North Carolina
Harkers Island is a census-designated place (CDP) in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population of Harkers Island was 1,623 at the 2007 census. Harkers Island is unincorporated and receives most public services, including law enforcement and public education, from Carteret County. A membership cooperative provides the island with electric and water services. Major industries on the island include fishing, boat building, tourism, and waterfowl decoy carving.
Crystal Coast
The Crystal Coast is an 85-mile stretch of coastline in North Carolina that extends from the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which includes 56 miles of protected beaches, westward to the New River. It is also known as the Southern Outer Banks (SOBX) and is a popular area with tourists and second-home owners in the summer. The absolute boundaries of this coast are often disputed, but the main area includes all the major Carteret County beaches (those on Bogue Banks, which face south).
USS Pilgrim (SP-1204)
The third USS Pilgrim (SP-1204) was a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission from 1917 to 1919.