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Oak Island - EF Middleton

A water gauge in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Its stage was 0.45 ft as of Oct 16, 2:40 AM EDT.

Gauge MSON7Brunswick County, North CarolinaEvery gauge in North Carolina

Stage now
0.45 ftreported Oct 16, 2:40 AM EDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.55 ftsince Oct 15, 2:40 AM
Elevation
3 ftabove sea level
County
Brunswick County
Position
33.9175° N, 78.1611° W
Record since
2022

Water level

Oak Island - EF Middleton

Stage is the height of the water's surface above the gauge's own fixed zero, in feet, not the depth of the water. Every point drawn is a reading the gauge sent, at the time it sent it.

Water level, 24 hours at Oak Island - EF Middleton: the water from -2.19 to 2.03 feet of stage, the latest 0.45 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 2.03 FT, OCT 15, 12:00 PM · LOW -2.19 FT, OCT 15, 5:50 AM-4-20246 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM0.45
Latest
0.45 ftOct 16, 2:40 AM
Highest
2.03 ftOct 15, 12:00 PM
Lowest
-2.19 ftOct 15, 5:50 AM
Range
4.22 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 1.10 ftsince Oct 15, 3:20 AM
Readings
281
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 2:40 AM0.45
Oct 16, 2:35 AM0.50
Oct 16, 2:30 AM0.55
Oct 16, 2:25 AM0.60
Oct 16, 2:20 AM0.65
Oct 16, 2:15 AM0.69
Oct 16, 2:10 AM0.72
Oct 16, 2:05 AM0.76
Oct 16, 2:00 AM0.80
Oct 16, 1:55 AM0.83
Oct 16, 1:50 AM0.87
Oct 16, 1:45 AM0.90
Oct 16, 1:40 AM0.93
Oct 16, 1:35 AM0.97
Oct 16, 1:30 AM1.01
Oct 16, 1:25 AM1.03
Oct 16, 1:20 AM1.05
Oct 16, 1:15 AM1.08
Oct 16, 1:10 AM1.10
Oct 16, 1:05 AM1.13
Oct 16, 1:00 AM1.15
Oct 16, 12:55 AM1.16
Oct 16, 12:50 AM1.16
Oct 16, 12:45 AM1.17
Oct 16, 12:40 AM1.18
Oct 16, 12:35 AM1.19
Oct 16, 12:30 AM1.19
Oct 16, 12:25 AM1.19
Oct 16, 12:20 AM1.18
Oct 16, 12:15 AM1.17
Oct 16, 12:10 AM1.17
Oct 16, 12:05 AM1.18
Oct 16, 12:00 AM1.17
Oct 15, 11:55 PM1.17
Oct 15, 11:50 PM1.16
Oct 15, 11:45 PM1.15
Oct 15, 11:40 PM1.13
Oct 15, 11:35 PM1.11
Oct 15, 11:30 PM1.09
Oct 15, 11:25 PM1.06
Oct 15, 11:20 PM1.04
Oct 15, 11:15 PM1.01
Oct 15, 11:10 PM0.98
Oct 15, 11:05 PM0.94
Oct 15, 11:00 PM0.91
Oct 15, 10:55 PM0.88
Oct 15, 10:50 PM0.85
Oct 15, 10:45 PM0.82
Oct 15, 10:40 PM0.78
Oct 15, 10:35 PM0.74
Oct 15, 10:30 PM0.71
Oct 15, 10:25 PM0.67
Oct 15, 10:20 PM0.62
Oct 15, 10:15 PM0.57
Oct 15, 10:10 PM0.53
Oct 15, 10:05 PM0.48
Oct 15, 10:00 PM0.44
Oct 15, 9:55 PM0.41
Oct 15, 9:50 PM0.36
Oct 15, 9:45 PM0.32
Oct 15, 9:40 PM0.27
Oct 15, 9:35 PM0.22
Oct 15, 9:30 PM0.18
Oct 15, 9:25 PM0.13
Oct 15, 9:20 PM0.09
Oct 15, 9:15 PM0.04
Oct 15, 9:10 PM-0.02
Oct 15, 9:05 PM-0.07
Oct 15, 9:00 PM-0.12
Oct 15, 8:55 PM-0.18
Oct 15, 8:50 PM-0.23
Oct 15, 8:45 PM-0.29
Oct 15, 8:40 PM-0.35
Oct 15, 8:35 PM-0.41
Oct 15, 8:30 PM-0.48
Oct 15, 8:25 PM-0.54
Oct 15, 8:20 PM-0.60
Oct 15, 8:15 PM-0.67
Oct 15, 8:10 PM-0.72
Oct 15, 8:05 PM-0.78
Oct 15, 8:00 PM-0.82
Oct 15, 7:55 PM-0.87
Oct 15, 7:50 PM-0.91
Oct 15, 7:45 PM-0.96
Oct 15, 7:40 PM-1.01
Oct 15, 7:35 PM-1.06
Oct 15, 7:30 PM-1.12
Oct 15, 7:25 PM-1.18
Oct 15, 7:20 PM-1.23
Oct 15, 7:15 PM-1.27
Oct 15, 7:10 PM-1.33
Oct 15, 7:05 PM-1.39
Oct 15, 7:00 PM-1.43
Oct 15, 6:55 PM-1.46
Oct 15, 6:50 PM-1.48
Oct 15, 6:45 PM-1.51
Oct 15, 6:40 PM-1.53
Oct 15, 6:35 PM-1.54
Oct 15, 6:30 PM-1.54
Oct 15, 6:25 PM-1.55
Oct 15, 6:20 PM-1.53
Oct 15, 6:15 PM-1.51
Oct 15, 6:10 PM-1.49
Oct 15, 6:05 PM-1.46
Oct 15, 6:00 PM-1.42
Oct 15, 5:55 PM-1.39
Oct 15, 5:50 PM-1.34
Oct 15, 5:45 PM-1.29
Oct 15, 5:40 PM-1.24
Oct 15, 5:35 PM-1.18
Oct 15, 5:30 PM-1.12
Oct 15, 5:25 PM-1.06
Oct 15, 5:20 PM-1.00
Oct 15, 5:15 PM-0.94
Oct 15, 5:10 PM-0.88
Oct 15, 5:05 PM-0.82
Oct 15, 5:00 PM-0.75
Oct 15, 4:55 PM-0.68
Oct 15, 4:50 PM-0.61
Oct 15, 4:45 PM-0.55
Oct 15, 4:40 PM-0.48
Oct 15, 4:35 PM-0.41
Oct 15, 4:30 PM-0.34
Oct 15, 4:25 PM-0.27
Oct 15, 4:20 PM-0.20
Oct 15, 4:15 PM-0.13
Oct 15, 4:10 PM-0.07
Oct 15, 4:05 PM0.00
Oct 15, 4:00 PM0.05
Oct 15, 3:55 PM0.11
Oct 15, 3:50 PM0.18
Oct 15, 3:45 PM0.24
Oct 15, 3:40 PM0.31
Oct 15, 3:35 PM0.35
Oct 15, 3:30 PM0.42
Oct 15, 3:25 PM0.47
Oct 15, 3:20 PM0.54
Oct 15, 3:15 PM0.60
Oct 15, 3:10 PM0.65
Oct 15, 3:05 PM0.70
Oct 15, 3:00 PM0.76
Oct 15, 2:55 PM0.82
Oct 15, 2:50 PM0.87
Oct 15, 2:45 PM0.92
Oct 15, 2:40 PM0.97
Oct 15, 2:35 PM1.02
Oct 15, 2:30 PM1.07
Oct 15, 2:25 PM1.12
Oct 15, 2:20 PM1.17
Oct 15, 2:15 PM1.22
Oct 15, 2:10 PM1.27
Oct 15, 2:05 PM1.31
Oct 15, 2:00 PM1.35
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.39
Oct 15, 1:50 PM1.42
Oct 15, 1:45 PM1.46
Oct 15, 1:40 PM1.51
Oct 15, 1:35 PM1.54
Oct 15, 1:30 PM1.57
Oct 15, 1:25 PM1.62
Oct 15, 1:20 PM1.69
Oct 15, 1:15 PM1.73
Oct 15, 1:10 PM1.77
Oct 15, 1:05 PM1.79
Oct 15, 1:00 PM1.81
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.84
Oct 15, 12:50 PM1.86
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.92
Oct 15, 12:40 PM1.95
Oct 15, 12:35 PM1.98
Oct 15, 12:30 PM2.00
Oct 15, 12:25 PM2.01
Oct 15, 12:20 PM2.02
Oct 15, 12:15 PM2.03
Oct 15, 12:10 PM2.03
Oct 15, 12:05 PM2.03
Oct 15, 12:00 PM2.03
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.99
Oct 15, 11:50 AM2.00
Oct 15, 11:45 AM1.97
Oct 15, 11:40 AM1.92
Oct 15, 11:35 AM1.92
Oct 15, 11:30 AM1.90
Oct 15, 11:25 AM1.85
Oct 15, 11:20 AM1.81
Oct 15, 11:15 AM1.77
Oct 15, 11:10 AM1.75
Oct 15, 11:05 AM1.70
Oct 15, 11:00 AM1.68
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.64
Oct 15, 10:50 AM1.58
Oct 15, 10:45 AM1.52
Oct 15, 10:40 AM1.49
Oct 15, 10:35 AM1.46
Oct 15, 10:30 AM1.41
Oct 15, 10:25 AM1.35
Oct 15, 10:20 AM1.30
Oct 15, 10:15 AM1.22
Oct 15, 10:10 AM1.16
Oct 15, 10:05 AM1.12
Oct 15, 10:00 AM1.03
Oct 15, 9:55 AM0.94
Oct 15, 9:50 AM0.89
Oct 15, 9:45 AM0.82
Oct 15, 9:40 AM0.75
Oct 15, 9:35 AM0.68
Oct 15, 9:30 AM0.63
Oct 15, 9:25 AM0.57
Oct 15, 9:20 AM0.50
Oct 15, 9:15 AM0.43
Oct 15, 9:10 AM0.36
Oct 15, 9:05 AM0.29
Oct 15, 9:00 AM0.23
Oct 15, 8:55 AM0.16
Oct 15, 8:50 AM0.09
Oct 15, 8:45 AM0.01
Oct 15, 8:40 AM-0.05
Oct 15, 8:35 AM-0.12
Oct 15, 8:30 AM-0.20
Oct 15, 8:25 AM-0.28
Oct 15, 8:20 AM-0.35
Oct 15, 8:15 AM-0.43
Oct 15, 8:10 AM-0.50
Oct 15, 8:05 AM-0.59
Oct 15, 8:00 AM-0.68
Oct 15, 7:55 AM-0.76
Oct 15, 7:50 AM-0.83
Oct 15, 7:45 AM-0.91
Oct 15, 7:40 AM-0.99
Oct 15, 7:35 AM-1.07
Oct 15, 7:30 AM-1.14
Oct 15, 7:25 AM-1.22
Oct 15, 7:20 AM-1.28
Oct 15, 7:15 AM-1.35
Oct 15, 7:10 AM-1.41
Oct 15, 7:05 AM-1.48
Oct 15, 7:00 AM-1.54
Oct 15, 6:55 AM-1.60
Oct 15, 6:50 AM-1.66
Oct 15, 6:45 AM-1.71
Oct 15, 6:40 AM-1.74
Oct 15, 6:35 AM-1.78
Oct 15, 6:30 AM-1.83
Oct 15, 6:25 AM-1.86
Oct 15, 6:20 AM-1.92
Oct 15, 6:15 AM-1.98
Oct 15, 6:10 AM-2.04
Oct 15, 6:05 AM-2.11
Oct 15, 6:00 AM-2.15
Oct 15, 5:55 AM-2.19
Oct 15, 5:50 AM-2.19
Oct 15, 5:45 AM-2.18
Oct 15, 5:40 AM-2.15
Oct 15, 5:35 AM-2.13
Oct 15, 5:30 AM-2.09
Oct 15, 5:25 AM-2.05
Oct 15, 5:20 AM-2.02
Oct 15, 5:15 AM-1.97
Oct 15, 5:10 AM-1.93
Oct 15, 5:05 AM-1.89
Oct 15, 5:00 AM-1.84
Oct 15, 4:55 AM-1.79
Oct 15, 4:50 AM-1.73
Oct 15, 4:45 AM-1.67
Oct 15, 4:40 AM-1.62
Oct 15, 4:35 AM-1.56
Oct 15, 4:30 AM-1.50
Oct 15, 4:25 AM-1.45
Oct 15, 4:20 AM-1.39
Oct 15, 4:15 AM-1.34
Oct 15, 4:10 AM-1.29
Oct 15, 4:05 AM-1.21
Oct 15, 4:00 AM-1.17
Oct 15, 3:55 AM-1.10
Oct 15, 3:50 AM-1.04
Oct 15, 3:45 AM-0.98
Oct 15, 3:40 AM-0.91
Oct 15, 3:35 AM-0.83
Oct 15, 3:30 AM-0.79
Oct 15, 3:25 AM-0.71
Oct 15, 3:20 AM-0.65
Water level, 7 days at Oak Island - EF Middleton: the water from -2.74 to 3.19 feet of stage, the latest 0.45 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 3.19 FT, OCT 10, 8:55 AM · LOW -2.74 FT, OCT 12, 4:20 AM-4-2024Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 160.45
Latest
0.45 ftOct 16, 2:40 AM
Highest
3.19 ftOct 10, 8:55 AM
Lowest
-2.74 ftOct 12, 4:20 AM
Range
5.93 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 2.24 ftsince Oct 9, 3:20 AM
Readings
1,985
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 2:40 AM0.45
Oct 16, 1:55 AM0.83
Oct 16, 12:55 AM1.16
Oct 15, 11:55 PM1.17
Oct 15, 10:55 PM0.88
Oct 15, 9:55 PM0.41
Oct 15, 8:55 PM-0.18
Oct 15, 7:55 PM-0.87
Oct 15, 6:55 PM-1.46
Oct 15, 5:55 PM-1.39
Oct 15, 4:55 PM-0.68
Oct 15, 3:55 PM0.11
Oct 15, 2:55 PM0.82
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.39
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.84
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.99
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.64
Oct 15, 9:55 AM0.94
Oct 15, 8:55 AM0.16
Oct 15, 7:55 AM-0.76
Oct 15, 6:55 AM-1.60
Oct 15, 5:55 AM-2.19
Oct 15, 4:55 AM-1.79
Oct 15, 3:55 AM-1.10
Oct 15, 2:55 AM-0.28
Oct 15, 1:55 AM0.38
Oct 15, 12:55 AM0.86
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.13
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.10
Oct 14, 9:55 PM0.72
Oct 14, 8:55 PM0.14
Oct 14, 7:55 PM-0.59
Oct 14, 6:55 PM-1.32
Oct 14, 5:55 PM-1.80
Oct 14, 4:55 PM-1.26
Oct 14, 3:55 PM-0.37
Oct 14, 2:55 PM0.46
Oct 14, 1:55 PM1.20
Oct 14, 12:55 PM1.80
Oct 14, 11:55 AM2.22
Oct 14, 10:55 AM2.07
Oct 14, 9:55 AM1.54
Oct 14, 8:55 AM0.76
Oct 14, 7:55 AM-0.08
Oct 14, 6:55 AM-0.95
Oct 14, 5:55 AM-1.69
Oct 14, 4:55 AM-1.80
Oct 14, 3:55 AM-1.18
Oct 14, 2:55 AM-0.38
Oct 14, 1:55 AM0.41
Oct 14, 12:55 AM1.01
Oct 13, 11:55 PM1.49
Oct 13, 10:55 PM1.83
Oct 13, 9:55 PM1.67
Oct 13, 8:55 PM1.13
Oct 13, 7:55 PM0.28
Oct 13, 6:55 PM-0.64
Oct 13, 5:55 PM-1.38
Oct 13, 4:55 PM-1.34
Oct 13, 3:55 PM-0.52
Oct 13, 2:55 PM0.33
Oct 13, 1:55 PM1.13
Oct 13, 12:55 PM1.87
Oct 13, 11:55 AM2.42
Oct 13, 10:55 AM2.70
Oct 13, 9:55 AM2.26
Oct 13, 8:55 AM1.56
Oct 13, 7:55 AM0.60
Oct 13, 6:55 AM-0.40
Oct 13, 5:55 AM-1.36
Oct 13, 4:55 AM-2.09
Oct 13, 3:55 AM-1.87
Oct 13, 2:55 AM-1.17
Oct 13, 1:55 AM-0.31
Oct 13, 12:55 AM0.49
Oct 12, 11:55 PM1.12
Oct 12, 10:55 PM1.60
Oct 12, 9:55 PM1.72
Oct 12, 8:55 PM1.19
Oct 12, 7:55 PM0.34
Oct 12, 6:55 PM-0.67
Oct 12, 5:55 PM-1.66
Oct 12, 4:55 PM-2.32
Oct 12, 3:55 PM-1.80
Oct 12, 2:55 PM-0.89
Oct 12, 1:55 PM0.06
Oct 12, 12:40 PM1.11
Oct 12, 11:55 AM1.62
Oct 12, 10:55 AM2.14
Oct 12, 9:55 AM2.12
Oct 12, 8:55 AM1.52
Oct 12, 7:55 AM0.59
Oct 12, 6:55 AM-0.48
Oct 12, 5:55 AM-1.72
Oct 12, 4:55 AM-2.51
Oct 12, 3:55 AM-2.52
Oct 12, 2:55 AM-1.80
Oct 12, 1:55 AM-0.88
Oct 12, 12:55 AM0.05
Oct 11, 11:55 PM0.81
Oct 11, 10:55 PM1.37
Oct 11, 9:55 PM1.63
Oct 11, 8:55 PM1.63
Oct 11, 7:55 PM1.12
Oct 11, 6:55 PM0.38
Oct 11, 5:55 PM-0.60
Oct 11, 4:55 PM-1.71
Oct 11, 3:55 PM-1.54
Oct 11, 2:55 PM-0.64
Oct 11, 1:55 PM0.26
Oct 11, 12:55 PM1.09
Oct 11, 11:55 AM1.87
Oct 11, 10:55 AM2.54
Oct 11, 9:55 AM3.06
Oct 11, 8:55 AM2.92
Oct 11, 7:55 AM2.23
Oct 11, 6:55 AM1.29
Oct 11, 5:55 AM0.17
Oct 11, 4:55 AM-0.89
Oct 11, 3:55 AM-1.58
Oct 11, 2:55 AM-1.03
Oct 11, 1:55 AM-0.14
Oct 11, 12:55 AM0.73
Oct 10, 11:55 PM1.49
Oct 10, 10:55 PM2.18
Oct 10, 9:55 PM2.72
Oct 10, 8:55 PM2.72
Oct 10, 7:55 PM2.18
Oct 10, 6:55 PM1.32
Oct 10, 5:55 PM0.32
Oct 10, 4:55 PM-0.74
Oct 10, 3:55 PM-1.54
Oct 10, 2:55 PM-0.95
Oct 10, 1:55 PM-0.06
Oct 10, 12:40 PM1.00
Oct 10, 11:55 AM1.63
Oct 10, 10:55 AM2.31
Oct 10, 9:55 AM2.85
Oct 10, 8:55 AM3.19
Oct 10, 7:55 AM2.67
Oct 10, 6:55 AM1.78
Oct 10, 5:55 AM0.62
Oct 10, 4:55 AM-0.56
Oct 10, 3:55 AM-1.64
Oct 10, 2:55 AM-2.09
Oct 10, 1:55 AM-1.49
Oct 10, 12:55 AM-0.59
Oct 9, 11:55 PM0.34
Oct 9, 10:55 PM1.16
Oct 9, 9:55 PM1.85
Oct 9, 8:55 PM2.33
Oct 9, 7:55 PM2.23
Oct 9, 6:55 PM1.61
Oct 9, 5:55 PM0.60
Oct 9, 4:55 PM-0.52
Oct 9, 3:55 PM-1.60
Oct 9, 2:55 PM-2.29
Oct 9, 1:55 PM-1.75
Oct 9, 12:55 PM-0.81
Oct 9, 11:55 AM0.11
Oct 9, 10:55 AM0.97
Oct 9, 9:55 AM1.69
Oct 9, 8:55 AM2.27
Oct 9, 7:55 AM2.52
Oct 9, 6:55 AM2.01
Oct 9, 5:55 AM1.11
Oct 9, 4:55 AM0.01
Oct 9, 3:55 AM-1.22
Water level, 30 days at Oak Island - EF Middleton: the water from -2.74 to 3.73 feet of stage, the latest 0.45 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 3.73 FT, SEP 27, 9:45 AM · LOW -2.74 FT, OCT 12, 4:20 AM-4-20246Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 110.45
Latest
0.45 ftOct 16, 2:40 AM
Highest
3.73 ftSep 27, 9:45 AM
Lowest
-2.74 ftOct 12, 4:20 AM
Range
6.47 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.12 ftsince Sep 16, 3:20 AM
Readings
8,500
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 161.190.450.970.4533
Oct 152.03-2.190.021.17288
Oct 142.26-1.910.141.13288
Oct 132.72-2.180.361.49288
Oct 122.24-2.74-0.131.12276
Oct 113.14-1.910.640.81288
Oct 103.19-2.150.791.49276
Oct 92.53-2.420.270.34288
Oct 82.57-2.220.51-0.37288
Oct 72.99-1.740.83-0.48276
Oct 62.99-1.760.84-0.85288
Oct 52.59-2.060.35-1.79288
Oct 42.48-2.080.19-1.21287
Oct 32.34-2.55-0.08-0.42279
Oct 22.36-2.49-0.030.29285
Oct 12.47-2.62-0.021.26288
Sep 302.79-2.530.111.71276
Sep 293.01-2.050.511.72288
Sep 283.51-1.371.101.93288
Sep 273.73-1.091.452.11288
Sep 263.35-1.041.291.78288
Sep 253.39-1.131.231.28288
Sep 243.15-1.380.930.70288
Sep 232.84-1.520.61-0.03288
Sep 222.39-1.700.31-1.02276
Sep 212.07-1.420.32-1.42288
Sep 202.20-1.190.41-0.79255
Sep 191.78-1.730.14-0.94261
Sep 181.81-1.630.07-0.26288
Sep 172.08-1.740.210.60288
Sep 162.38-1.830.161.12248

How it reports

Schedule
every 35 minon the hour's :05 and :40
Reports received, 24 hours
41 of 41100% of its schedule, 47 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
286 of 28899.3% of its schedule, 331 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
1 h 35 minfrom Oct 13, 3:05 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 3:05 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
14 min9 in 10 within 19 min

From Storm Station's own record of every report it heard from this station.

Its schedule is one report every 35 min, 41 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 35 min count as one received.

Ranking Statistics

247 score98.2of 100

North Carolina median
95.0the median score of 2,255 stations
Scoring higher
715stations in North Carolina
Sharing its score
8ranks 716 to 723
Points deducted
1.81.2 arrival, 0.6 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; North Carolina median 100.0, 100.0, 100.0
Next above
ENON7rank 720; ahead on reports received 98.8% against 98.2%
Next below
BKCN7rank 723; behind on reports received 98.2% against 97.0%
Sharing its rank
1other stations, equal on every measure

Equal scores are ordered by the share of scheduled reports received, then the reports due in the week (the longer record first), then the median arrival, then the longest silence.

  1. Reports receivedweight 3598.334.4 of 35 pointsNorth Carolina median 92.6283 of 288 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1087.68.8 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 95.2half its reports arrived within 16 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 100.0longest silence 1.6 h, on a schedule of one report every 35 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianNorth Carolina median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianNorth Carolina median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-10.0 of 10 points, at the medianNorth Carolina median 100.0-

The score is the weighted mean of its six parts, from the last 7 days. How a station is ranked sets out each part.

How each part is scored
Reports received
Full marks for every scheduled report received, none for none, in proportion between
Arrival
Full marks for a median arrival within 10 min, none at 60 min
Continuity
Full marks for a longest silence of 3 reports or less (1.8 h), none for 72 (42 h)
Accuracy
Full marks within 1.5 °F of its reference, typically, none beyond 8.0 °F
Instrument checks
Full marks for no reading failed, none for 5 per cent or more
Forecast check
Full marks within 2 °F of the forecast on average, none at 8 °F

Near Oak Island - EF Middleton

How to read a gauge

A gauge measures the height of the water where it stands, its stage, in feet above a fixed mark at that gauge. Two gauges' stages are not comparable: each is measured from its own mark, and a reservoir's is often its height above sea level.

The stage shown is the latest the gauge reported, with the time it reported it. Storm Station hears each gauge on its own schedule and ranks it among its state's stations by its 247 score, how reliably it reports and how its readings hold up: that is its 247 rank.