Most of Ocracoke had 7ft of flooding. During the local storm coverage, the owner of Smacnally's said he was standing in neck deep water in his restaurant. There was a lot of damage. The Anchorage Inn and Marina posted on October 1 that it is unclear of when the island will reopen to visitors. They are in full recovery mode. So, while you "might" be able to anchor in Silver Lake, nothing will be open to visitors yet.
Tom and I cruised down Adam's Creek this past weekend to Morehead City.....there is still debris floating. At one point we passed what looked like a railroad tie. So be careful out there....remember to keep a keen watch.