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Pamlico Sound at Coast Guard Hatteras (IN MLLW)

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NOTE: Tide Forecasts are a total water level forecast referenced to mean lower low water. Please refer to Coastal Flood Advisories and Warnings for official water level forecasts during periods of coastal flooding. During tropical cyclones, please refer here for additional storm surge information.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Pamlico Sound at Coast Guard Hatteras (IN MLLW) are issued routinely year-round.

Vertical Datum references a tidal datum (MLLW)...for more information see Tides and Currents .

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	4.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	3.5
Flood Stage:	2.5
Action Stage:	0
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 6.38 ft on 10/09/2016
(2) 4.74 ft on 10/28/2017
(3) 4.74 ft on 10/28/2012
(4) 4.69 ft on 09/03/2010
(5) 4.28 ft on 08/27/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 4.74 ft on 10/28/2017
(2) 6.38 ft on 10/09/2016
(3) 3.51 ft on 10/06/2015
(4) 2.80 ft on 02/15/2015
(5) 3.14 ft on 11/02/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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4.5	Up to 3 feet of inundation can be expected along HWY 12 in Hatteras Village with roads becoming completely impassable.
3.5	Sound-side flooding will cause portions of Hwy 12 to become impassable with 1 to 2 feet of water from Hatteras Village to Avon. Low lying homes and business along Hwy 12 and Kohler Rd in Hatteras Village will begin to see 1 to 3 feet of inundation. Homes and businesses in the Brigands Bay area in Frisco will begin to experience significant flooding.
2.5	Low-lying areas at the USCG Hatteras and Hatteras Ferry Terminal will flood. Homes adjacent to the Pamlico Sound from Hatteras Village to Avon will be inundated with up to 1 foot of water. Hwy 12 in Hatteras Village could experience up to 1 foot of water.

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Latitude: 35.208056° N, Longitude: 75.703056° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	2.5 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	-0.41	2.09	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	-0.30	2.2	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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