It's difficult to say whether this island will be there a year from now or not though because it is often the wave action building up and tearing down this type of island in this area. So, it is unknown whether it will still be there 1 to 5 years from now.
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A New Island Just Appeared Off the Coast of North Carolina—And It Looks Stunning
Country Living via Yahoo News2 days agoA new island appeared-practically overnight-off the coast of Cape Point in Buxton, North Carolina, and it may not be there for long. The ...New island appears off North Carolina coast, tourists rowing over despite warnings
Fox News2 days agoA new island, just off the tip of Cape Point in Buxton, N.C., has practically crept up overnight. “It was just a little bump in April...getting to the</ ...A new island has formed off Outer Banks, North Carolina coast
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A New Island Just Appeared Off the Coast of North Carolina—And It Looks Stunning
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Seashell
collectors, beach goers, and explorers: pack your bags. A new island
appeared-practically overnight-off the coast of Cape Point in Buxton,
North Carolina, and it may not be there for long.
The new island used to be a small hump, and now it's about a mile long and three football fields wide, according to Travel and Leisure. It's attracting locals, photographers, travelers, and more visitors who hope to see it before it possibly disappears again.
"It was just a little bump in April," visitor Janice Regan told The Virginian Pilot.
Her grandson, Caleb, called it "Shelly Island" after they found tons of
pristine, untouched shells while exploring it on Memorial Day.
It's
already become a popular spot, but because of powerful currents between
the point and the new island, getting there is a dangerous feat. Dave
Hallac, the superintendent of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore,
advised against walking there or swimming across water, which is home to
a strong current, according to The Virginian Pilot.
The
area has always been a popular fishing spot, so discarded fishing hooks
could pose even more danger. Not to mention 5-foot long sharks and huge
stingrays that are known to hunt in those waters.
The
island may disappear just as quickly as it appeared, or it could expand
and connect to the tip of Cape Point. The sand shrinks and expands
depending on currents and storms, so no one knows just what will happen
to this unpredictable island.
Visitors
are exploring while they can, despite the warnings that it could be
dangerous. Travis Phillips paddled a rubber raft through a stiff current
to get there. "I love that island," Travis told The Virginian Pilot. "That's where all the shells are."
(h/t Travel and Leisure)
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