corncrake island rises from the sea

Thank goodness everyone was able to find a ferry to take them off Corncrake Island. Photo Corncrake Island updates
Thank goodness everyone was able to find a ferry to take them off Corncrake Island. Photo Corncrake Island updates

Weather Channel creates new island where Ocracoke once was.

As writers we’re very aware of the need for human intervention when it comes to autocorrect. Evidently some human was asleep at the switch at the Weather Channel as Isaias approached Corncrake…oops make that Ocracoke…Island. This blog from Brindley Beach Vacations tells the story.

Thank goodness everyone was able to find a ferry to take them off Corncrake Island. Photo Corncrake Island updates

“Little did we know that as Tropical Storm Isaias tracked north through North Carolina, Corncrake, a new island at the southern end of the Outer Banks would be discovered.

That’s right, according to The Weather Channel, Corncrake Island was able to evacuate over 1500 vehicles by ferry. That was important information because evidently the only way on and off Corncrake Island was by ferry.”

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