Pamlico Sound at Cedar Island (in MLLW)
Stage at this gauge is reported in MLLW.
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 2.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 4.0 ft; major flooding begins at 6.0 ft.
| Action stage | 1.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 2.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 4.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 6.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 4.2 ft on Oct 5, 2015 (historic crest)
- 3.8 ft on Aug 31, 2023 (historic crest)
- 3.0 ft on Nov 7, 2021 (historic crest)
- 2.9 ft on Sep 23, 2023 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.5 ft | Very low lying areas in Cedar Island adjacent to the Pamlico Sound, North Bay, Cedar Island Bay and other tributaries will see minor flooding. |
|---|---|
| 2.0 ft | Minor flooding will begin in the lower lying areas of the Cedar Island Ferry Terminal parking lot. Water could begin to encroach on Cedar Island Road from Atlantic to the Cedar Island Ferry Terminal with some areas approaching 1 foot of inundation from Lola Road to Ditch Path Road. |
| 4.0 ft | Cedar Island Ferry Terminal parking lot will begin to flood with 1 to 2 feet of inundation in some spots. Most of Cedar Island Road would be under significant inudation of up to 3 feet. Homes along Cedar Island Road, between Bogie Acres Road and Ditch Path Road could see up to 2 feet inundation. |
| 6.0 ft | Significant inundation along Cedar Island Road between Atlantic and the Cedar Island Ferry Terminal. Homes along Cedar Island Road expected to see major impacts, with some areas seeing up to 4 feet of inundation. The parking lot at the ferry terminal would be completely underwater with water approaching the ferry terminal building. |
Forecast office: NWS Newport · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Cedar Island NOAA tide station · 0.0 mi
- Sea Level NOAA tide station · 10.0 mi
- Ocracoke Inlet NOAA tide station · 17.2 mi
- Davis NOAA tide station · 17.3 mi
- Pamlico Sound at Ocracoke (in MLLW) NWS gauge · 19.7 mi
- Ocracoke NOAA tide station · 19.7 mi