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Atlantic Coast at Sunset Beach Stage (ft)SNSN7(plotting HMIRG) Graph Created (11:38PM May 1, 2024)Flood Stage is 8 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Atlantic Coast at Sunset Beach. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 11
Moderate Flood Stage: 9
Flood Stage: 8
Action Stage: 7.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 18.00 ft on 10/15/1954
(2) 7.55 ft on 10/09/2006
(3) 7.43 ft on 10/08/2006
(4) 7.36 ft on 11/07/2006
(5) 7.36 ft on 02/28/2005
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 7.14 ft on 06/16/2007
(2) 7.20 ft on 06/14/2007
(3) 7.29 ft on 06/13/2007
(4) 7.28 ft on 12/25/2006
(5) 7.36 ft on 11/07/2006
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -3.17 ft on 03/12/2005
(2) -3.16 ft on 04/16/2007
(3) -2.43 ft on 03/08/2005
(4) -2.35 ft on 02/19/2007
(5) -2.23 ft on 03/20/2007
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11 Life threatening, and widespread coastal flooding is expected with significant damage to coastal structures and roadways. Water may enter beachfront structures not elevated on pilings. Nearly all waterfront and coastal access roads will be closed, possibly for an extended period of time. Significant inundation of coastal, bayside, sound-side tributaries and tidal creeks is likely.
9 On the Brunswick County coast, vulnerable areas include several neighborhoods off of Bald Head Rd, portions of Ocean Dr. in the Old Yaupon area, portions of East and West Beach Dr. in Long Beach, and portions of Dolphin Drive east of Middleton Ave in Long Beach. High astronomical tides along with heavy rainfall can create flooding along Ocean Blvd. in Holden Beach. In Sunset Beach, one mile inland on Clubhouse Rd. near Calabash Creek Bridge can flood with high astronomical tides and heavy rain.
8 Minor coastal flooding affects the southern shore of Bald Head Island along Bald Head Road, and the east end of Ocean Isle Beach. Minor flooding can also occur on roadways near tidal marshes and creeks.
7.5 Minor flooding of the prone low-lying coastal locations possible if accompanied by other factors, such as persistent onshore wind and wave action.
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Latitude: 33.865000° N, Longitude: 78.506667° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 8 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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