Hatteras Inlet

… from the Atlantic Ocean into Pamlico Sound, lies between Hatteras Island, S Dare County, on the N and Ocracoke Island, S Hyde County, on the S. It was opened by a storm in 1846. Previously was closer to Ocracoke Inlet and closed in 1760s. From 1760s to 1846, Cape Hatteras was joined to Ocracoke Island.