Will the new Rodanthe Inlet change the salinity levels in the upper sounds?

[FishFarm]

I was checking out a map. The Hatteras inlet used to be the only access to the bay waters for over 100 miles north. The upper inland waters or back bays or sounds, although still tidal have become more and more fresh since they were closed off way north many years ago. Will the new Rodanthe opening caused by hurricane Irene in 8/11 change that? Is there now more salinity in the northern portions reaching above Manteo and Collington? Are we to expect different fish to run into those areas if this new inlet is left open? Has anyone noticed changes this fall? The new opening is 20 miles north of the Hatteras opening there has to be some change or a new circular current working in the Pamlico and eating away at the backside of Salvo, Avon & Hatteras. How about the Albemarle? How about the Currituck? What wil die off and what will now thrive? Any thoughts??

[want dem reds]

No effect up north. I am no hydrologist but i would not expect a new inlet south of OI to have any effect on us here in kill devil hills/kitty hawk area. I live on the water in collington and we have NO lunar tides here. All water movement is all wind driven. Our lack of an inlet is what makes the fishery north of OI a little lack luster. The only thing that would help our area out is if there was an inlet in kitty hawk or more north of that....again, i am no expert. Only assuming here....I sure wish we did because i don't have a functioning trailer and i have grown a little bored with the inshore fishing around the collington/manns harbour areas.

[fishtales]

Ummm... Oregon Inlet is only 40 miles from Hatteras inlet. As small as the new inlet is its not going to change the sound very much at all and certainly won't affect anything North of Oregon Inlet.

[FishFarm]

The new inlet in Rodanthee is 20 miles north of the last inlet. That has to affect at least the 20 miles south of it. I am hoping it will also affect at least some of the miles above it.

[cnaff]

I ride that stinking "bridge" every day and its nasty little inlet was about sanded to the teats yesterday-not saying that an inlet isn't cool but the feds are using this thing as an excuse to screw us blind--and it's about filled in with SAND.I deem it: New Level Of Incompetence Inlet.More water comes through a cow's sphincter on a typical day.It will make a good vector for further storm problems,you betcha!