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Hurricane Re-Entry Passes
Renew your passes starting
May 1st, 2008. You have two options for obtaining the
passes.
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By Mail - We need a copy of a current
utility bill, on this copy notate that you are the owner of the
listed property and are requesting a re-entry pass. Include the date
and a phone number where we can reach you, then sign & have
notarized.
Mail to: North Topsail Beach Town Hall
Attn: Re-Entry Passes
2008 Loggerhead Court
North Topsail Beach, NC 28460
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In
person - Bring proof of residency to town hall, (current utility
bill) and picture ID.
Hurricanes are classified in five different
categories:
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Category 1 -
Winds of
74 to 95 miles per hour, accompanied by a 4 to 5 foot storm
surge.
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Category 2 - Winds of 96 to 110 miles per hour, accompanied
by a 6 to 8 foot storm surge.
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Category 3 - Winds of 111 to 130 miles per hour, accompanied
by a 9 to 12 foot storm surge.
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Category 4 - Winds of 131 to 155 miles per hour, accompanied
by a 13 to 18 foot storm surge.
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Category 5 - Winds over 156 miles per hour, accompanied by a
storm surge of 19 feet or higher.
Depending
on your proximity to water, you may need to seek shelter or
evacuate well in advance of hurricane watches or warnings.
Collect your emergency supplies and make your plans before the
appearance of dangerous storm conditions. Refer to the checklist
for Hurricane Watches and Warnings.
Hurricane Watch
A Hurricane Watch is issued when there is a thread of hurricane
conditions within 24 to 36 hours.
>>Go to Hurricane
Watch Checklist
Hurricane Warning
A Hurricane Warning is issued when hurricane conditions (winds
of 74 miles per hour or greater or dangerously high water and
rough seas) are expected within 24 hours.
>>Go
to
Hurricane
Warning Checklist
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