Built over 100 years ago in 1901, The Hatteras Weather Bureau Station was the first official building constructed for the US Weather Bureau. It is centrally located in the middle of Hatteras Village at the intersection of Kholer and Saxton Cut Streets. Throughout the century, The Hatteras Weather Station has survived some of the worst storms to hit coastal North Carolina. The station is now listed on the National register of Historic places and receives adamant attention from the National Park Service Preservation staff to help maintain this historic site.
The Hatteras Weather Station was originally used as the residence of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse keeper in 1874. The station was occupied by an observer and a maintenance man and was outfitted with telegraph communications to relay information to the District Forecast Center in Washington D.C. The station was a crucial part of the infant US weather system, relaying detailed forecast and storm information every hour.
Currently the U.S. Weather Bureau Station is operated by The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau and provides information on all things “Outer Banks” related, from attractions to directions. The station is open from 9am to 5pm from March until December.
The U.S. Weather Bureau Station / Hatteras Welcome Center:
57190 Kholer Road
Hatteras Village
(877) 629-4386
(252) 986-2203
Labels: Hatteras Welcome Station, The US Weather Station
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