south end of the island, near the end of Lola Road. There are boat ramps for public use. Climate The climate of Cedar Island is cooler than inland areas in the summer and warmer in the winter, and it is occasionally hit by hurricanes in the fall. Temperatures do not often fall below freezing in the winter, nor do they often rise above 90 degrees in the summer. Neighboring communities Atlantic - south Sea Level - southwest on NC 12 Ocracoke - northeast across Pamlico Sound Portsmouth - east across Core Sound Beaufort - southwest on NC 12 & US 70 Swan Quarter - north across Pamlico Sound References Unincorporated communities in North Carolina Unincorporated communities in Carteret County, North Carolina Islands of North Carolina Islands of Carteret County, North Carolina Coastal islands of North Carolina Populated coastal places in North Carolina