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Harkers Island in the region of North Carolina with its 1,207 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 291 mi or ( 469 km ) South of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Harkers Island is now 08:12 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Beaufort, Davis, Gloucester, Greenville, and Harkers Island. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Beaufort . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Harkers Island ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hurricane Isabel - High Winds
This is a collection of clips of myself (Jason Foster) sampling the winds during Hurricane Isabel in 2003 in and around Morehead City, NC ..
Escaping Cape Lookout Ahead of Tropical Storm
Trip to Cape Lookout. Tropical Storm Kyle came in on us and we had to leave the Island in a hurry. See firsthand the approching storm and our rough ride back to the main land. At the mainland the stor ..
Skate jumping off Shackleford Banks
While trolling along Shackleford Banks in North Carolina we saw some skate's jumping. This was the weekend of the 2008 Seafood Festival at Morehead City, NC. ..
Cape Lookout Adventure
Adventure-\əd-' ven-chər\ -an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks with uncertain outcome Anyone who doesn't think Life is an Adventure must be stuck in a rutt between work and sitti ..
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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.
Located at 34.69 -76.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Back Sound
The Back Sound is a large and shallow body of water in eastern North Carolina. It located between the mainland of Carteret County and Harkers Island to the north, and Shackleford Banks to the south. To the east is the Core Banks and Portsmouth Island. Beaufort and Morehead City are located to the west.
Located at 34.68 -76.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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).
Located at 34.69 -76.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
USS Pilgrim (SP-1204)
The third USS Pilgrim (SP-1204) was a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission from 1917 to 1919.
Located at 34.71 -76.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Shackleford Banks
Shackleford Banks is a barrier island system on the coast of Carteret County, North Carolina. It contains a herd of feral horses, scallop, crabs and various sea animals, including summer nesting by loggerhead turtles. It is a tourist and camping site, though only a limited number of people may stay at any given time. Shackleford Banks is located in Harkers Island Township, and is a part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Located at 34.67 -76.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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