Elena also created a new inlet known as Willy's Cut, which lasted until 1991.

Without such immediate action, he said, it would take several years for the new inlets to stabilize.

When visitors were allowed to return, many ventured to see the new inlet, despite a 1-mile (1.6-km) walk from the nearest road.

The following week's paper stated that "Water continues to run from the river to the ocean through the new inlet.

It nearly cut a new inlet near White Sound.

It took 20 men several weeks to dig the new inlet.

The new inlet served its intended purpose well.

No new inlets were created, but there was heavy damage to the dunes.

The new inlet is the first to form on the Banks since then.

The new inlet has created a short cut to the Atlantic that is now used by 27,000 boats per year.