Pamlico Sound at Coast Guard Hatteras (in MLLW)
Stage at this gauge is reported in MLLW.
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 2.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 2.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 3.5 ft; major flooding begins at 4.5 ft.
| Action stage | 2.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 2.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 3.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 4.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 6.4 ft on Oct 9, 2016 (historic crest)
- 6.0 ft on Sep 6, 2019 (historic crest)
- 5.0 ft on Sep 3, 2016 (historic crest)
- 4.7 ft on Sep 3, 2010 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 2.5 ft | 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. |
|---|---|
| 3.5 ft | 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 businesses 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. |
| 4.5 ft | Up to 3 feet of inundation can be expected along HWY 12 in Hatteras Village with roads becoming completely impassable. |
Forecast office: NWS Newport · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Hatteras (ocean) NOAA tide station · 0.1 mi
- Slash Creek at Hatteras Village (in MLLW) NWS gauge · 1.0 mi
- Hatteras Inlet NOAA tide station · 1.8 mi
- CAPE HATTERAS FISHING PIER NOAA tide station · 4.0 mi
- Pamlico Sound at Frisco (in MLLW) NWS gauge · 6.5 mi
- Cape Hatteras NOAA tide station · 10.7 mi