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Weather Forecast Office Newport/Morehead City, NC

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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Pamlico Sound at Rodanthe Ferry Terminal (in MLLW). During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 5.5 Moderate Flood Stage: 4.5 Flood Stage: 3.5 Action Stage: 3 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 4.45 ft on 03/12/2022 (2) 3.91 ft on 01/17/2022 (3) 3.23 ft on 01/03/2022 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 4.45 ft on 03/12/2022 (2) 3.91 ft on 01/17/2022 (3) 3.23 ft on 01/03/2022 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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5.5	Widespread and significant flooding from Rodanthe to Salvo. Most roadways will be impassable with inundation, including Highway 12 and most secondary roads.
4.5	Numerous homes and businesses will see flooding from Rodanthe to Salvo. Portions of Highway 12 and secondary roads will be inundated with water and may be impassable.
3.5	Minor flooding in the towns of Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo, flooding docks and yards adjacent to the Pamlico Sound and tributaries. Portions of Highway 12 will be impacted in Waves near the St. Clair Family Campground and Cape Hatteras RV Campground.Portions of Highway 12 will be impacted in Salvo. Secondary roads adjacent to the Pamlico Sound and other tributaries will see minor flooding, including Otter Way and North Sand Dollar Court.
3	Very low lying areas in Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo, adjacent to the Pamlico Sound and other tributaries will see minor flooding.

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Latitude: 35.595547° N, Longitude: 75.470031° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 3.5 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 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 Other Not Available Not Available

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