Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke ObserverBy Joy Crist, Island Free Press, and Sam WalkerCoastal flooding and hazardous ocean conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday afternoon and continue through Thursday as long-period swells from hurricanes Humberto and Imelda continue to impact the Outer Banks. N.C. Highway 12 remains closed on northern Ocracoke Island, with Hatteras-Ocracoke and Pamlico Sound ferry service suspended. Roughly six inches of standing water remains north of Hatteras Village, with sand on other stretches of the roadway. NCDOT photoThe National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office reports that confidence remains high regarding a “long-duration and impactful swell event,” with the greatest flooding and overwash threats coinciding with the Wednesday afternoon high tide. Soundside areas along the southern Pamlico Sound and connected rivers may also experience minor flooding due to persistent northeast winds.