Coastal Flood — Eastern Hyde, North Carolina

2010-02-10 · Eastern Hyde, North Carolina

Event narrative

Ocracoke ferry office estimated water levels rose 3 to 4 feet above normal during the late evening hours.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure rapidly deepened just north of eastern North Carolina February 10th 2010. As the low deepened, strong west winds developed over the region. These strong winds increased water levels over the eastern portion of the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and produced moderate coastal flooding over portions of Hatteras Island.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 210305. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.