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Coast at Ocracoke

A water gauge in Carteret County, North Carolina. Its stage was 1.48 ft as of Oct 15, 11:25 PM EDT.

Gauge OCAN7Carteret County, North CarolinaEvery gauge in North Carolina

Stage now
1.48 ftreported Oct 15, 11:25 PM EDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.16 ftsince Oct 14, 11:25 PM
Elevation
7 ftabove sea level
County
Carteret County
Position
35.1153° N, 75.9873° W
Record since
2013

Water level

Coast at Ocracoke

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 Coast at Ocracoke: the water from 0.86 to 1.58 feet of stage, the latest 1.48 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 1.58 FT, OCT 15, 11:45 AM · LOW 0.86 FT, OCT 15, 4:55 AM0.81.01.21.41.61.83 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 161.48
Latest
1.48 ftOct 15, 11:25 PM
Highest
1.58 ftOct 15, 11:45 AM
Lowest
0.86 ftOct 15, 4:55 AM
Range
0.72 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.19 ftsince Oct 15, 12:30 AM
Readings
272
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 11:25 PM1.48
Oct 15, 11:20 PM1.50
Oct 15, 11:15 PM1.46
Oct 15, 11:10 PM1.47
Oct 15, 11:05 PM1.46
Oct 15, 11:00 PM1.48
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.47
Oct 15, 10:50 PM1.46
Oct 15, 10:45 PM1.49
Oct 15, 10:40 PM1.47
Oct 15, 10:35 PM1.46
Oct 15, 10:30 PM1.48
Oct 15, 10:25 PM1.46
Oct 15, 10:20 PM1.48
Oct 15, 10:15 PM1.46
Oct 15, 10:10 PM1.43
Oct 15, 10:05 PM1.45
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.41
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.40
Oct 15, 9:50 PM1.42
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.39
Oct 15, 9:40 PM1.38
Oct 15, 9:35 PM1.36
Oct 15, 9:30 PM1.29
Oct 15, 9:25 PM1.36
Oct 15, 9:20 PM1.29
Oct 15, 9:15 PM1.29
Oct 15, 9:10 PM1.29
Oct 15, 9:05 PM1.24
Oct 15, 9:00 PM1.23
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.20
Oct 15, 8:50 PM1.19
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.16
Oct 15, 8:40 PM1.12
Oct 15, 8:35 PM1.12
Oct 15, 8:30 PM1.09
Oct 15, 8:25 PM1.12
Oct 15, 8:20 PM1.09
Oct 15, 8:15 PM1.09
Oct 15, 8:10 PM1.09
Oct 15, 8:05 PM1.08
Oct 15, 8:00 PM1.07
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.08
Oct 15, 7:50 PM1.07
Oct 15, 7:45 PM1.04
Oct 15, 7:40 PM1.08
Oct 15, 7:35 PM1.07
Oct 15, 7:30 PM1.03
Oct 15, 7:25 PM1.07
Oct 15, 7:20 PM1.03
Oct 15, 7:15 PM1.11
Oct 15, 7:10 PM1.08
Oct 15, 7:05 PM1.07
Oct 15, 7:00 PM1.05
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.06
Oct 15, 6:50 PM1.06
Oct 15, 6:45 PM1.07
Oct 15, 6:40 PM1.06
Oct 15, 6:35 PM1.06
Oct 15, 6:30 PM1.07
Oct 15, 6:25 PM1.06
Oct 15, 6:20 PM1.07
Oct 15, 6:15 PM1.06
Oct 15, 6:10 PM1.07
Oct 15, 6:05 PM1.07
Oct 15, 6:00 PM1.09
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.10
Oct 15, 5:50 PM1.09
Oct 15, 5:45 PM1.10
Oct 15, 5:40 PM1.10
Oct 15, 5:35 PM1.11
Oct 15, 5:30 PM1.06
Oct 15, 5:25 PM1.11
Oct 15, 5:20 PM1.06
Oct 15, 5:15 PM1.15
Oct 15, 5:10 PM1.10
Oct 15, 5:05 PM1.09
Oct 15, 5:00 PM1.12
Oct 15, 4:55 PM1.11
Oct 15, 4:50 PM1.12
Oct 15, 4:45 PM1.11
Oct 15, 4:40 PM1.11
Oct 15, 4:35 PM1.12
Oct 15, 4:30 PM1.12
Oct 15, 4:25 PM1.12
Oct 15, 4:20 PM1.12
Oct 15, 4:15 PM1.12
Oct 15, 4:10 PM1.14
Oct 15, 4:05 PM1.14
Oct 15, 4:00 PM1.15
Oct 15, 3:55 PM1.14
Oct 15, 3:50 PM1.15
Oct 15, 3:45 PM1.18
Oct 15, 3:40 PM1.19
Oct 15, 3:35 PM1.18
Oct 15, 3:30 PM1.23
Oct 15, 3:25 PM1.18
Oct 15, 3:20 PM1.23
Oct 15, 3:15 PM1.23
Oct 15, 3:10 PM1.25
Oct 15, 3:05 PM1.28
Oct 15, 3:00 PM1.26
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.29
Oct 15, 2:50 PM1.28
Oct 15, 2:45 PM1.29
Oct 15, 2:40 PM1.34
Oct 15, 2:35 PM1.34
Oct 15, 2:30 PM1.33
Oct 15, 2:25 PM1.34
Oct 15, 2:20 PM1.33
Oct 15, 2:15 PM1.37
Oct 15, 2:10 PM1.38
Oct 15, 2:05 PM1.35
Oct 15, 2:00 PM1.37
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.47
Oct 15, 1:50 PM1.41
Oct 15, 1:45 PM1.44
Oct 15, 1:40 PM1.45
Oct 15, 1:35 PM1.47
Oct 15, 1:30 PM1.49
Oct 15, 1:25 PM1.47
Oct 15, 1:20 PM1.49
Oct 15, 1:15 PM1.49
Oct 15, 1:10 PM1.50
Oct 15, 1:05 PM1.49
Oct 15, 1:00 PM1.47
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.55
Oct 15, 12:50 PM1.51
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.53
Oct 15, 12:40 PM1.54
Oct 15, 12:35 PM1.53
Oct 15, 12:30 PM1.55
Oct 15, 12:25 PM1.53
Oct 15, 12:20 PM1.55
Oct 15, 12:15 PM1.57
Oct 15, 12:10 PM1.55
Oct 15, 12:05 PM1.55
Oct 15, 12:00 PM1.56
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.56
Oct 15, 11:50 AM1.54
Oct 15, 11:45 AM1.58
Oct 15, 11:40 AM1.54
Oct 15, 11:35 AM1.52
Oct 15, 11:30 AM1.54
Oct 15, 11:25 AM1.52
Oct 15, 11:20 AM1.54
Oct 15, 11:15 AM1.52
Oct 15, 11:10 AM1.51
Oct 15, 11:05 AM1.52
Oct 15, 11:00 AM1.52
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.52
Oct 15, 10:50 AM1.51
Oct 15, 10:45 AM1.52
Oct 15, 10:40 AM1.50
Oct 15, 10:35 AM1.51
Oct 15, 10:30 AM1.49
Oct 15, 10:25 AM1.51
Oct 15, 10:20 AM1.49
Oct 15, 10:15 AM1.50
Oct 15, 10:10 AM1.49
Oct 15, 10:05 AM1.48
Oct 15, 10:00 AM1.46
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.46
Oct 15, 9:50 AM1.48
Oct 15, 9:45 AM1.44
Oct 15, 9:40 AM1.42
Oct 15, 9:35 AM1.41
Oct 15, 9:30 AM1.39
Oct 15, 9:25 AM1.41
Oct 15, 9:20 AM1.39
Oct 15, 9:15 AM1.40
Oct 15, 9:10 AM1.37
Oct 15, 9:05 AM1.33
Oct 15, 9:00 AM1.31
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.28
Oct 15, 8:50 AM1.25
Oct 15, 8:45 AM1.19
Oct 15, 8:40 AM1.19
Oct 15, 8:35 AM1.20
Oct 15, 8:30 AM1.18
Oct 15, 8:25 AM1.20
Oct 15, 8:20 AM1.18
Oct 15, 8:15 AM1.14
Oct 15, 8:10 AM1.11
Oct 15, 8:05 AM1.12
Oct 15, 8:00 AM1.07
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.04
Oct 15, 7:50 AM1.08
Oct 15, 7:45 AM1.06
Oct 15, 7:40 AM1.01
Oct 15, 7:35 AM0.97
Oct 15, 7:30 AM0.96
Oct 15, 7:25 AM0.97
Oct 15, 7:20 AM0.96
Oct 15, 7:15 AM0.98
Oct 15, 7:10 AM0.99
Oct 15, 7:05 AM0.95
Oct 15, 7:00 AM0.96
Oct 15, 6:55 AM0.96
Oct 15, 6:50 AM0.94
Oct 15, 6:45 AM0.95
Oct 15, 6:40 AM0.93
Oct 15, 6:35 AM0.91
Oct 15, 6:30 AM0.91
Oct 15, 6:25 AM0.91
Oct 15, 6:20 AM0.91
Oct 15, 6:15 AM0.90
Oct 15, 6:10 AM0.90
Oct 15, 6:05 AM0.89
Oct 15, 6:00 AM0.89
Oct 15, 5:55 AM0.89
Oct 15, 5:50 AM0.87
Oct 15, 5:45 AM0.88
Oct 15, 5:40 AM0.87
Oct 15, 5:35 AM0.88
Oct 15, 5:30 AM0.88
Oct 15, 5:25 AM0.88
Oct 15, 5:20 AM0.88
Oct 15, 5:15 AM0.87
Oct 15, 5:10 AM0.86
Oct 15, 5:05 AM0.87
Oct 15, 5:00 AM0.86
Oct 15, 4:55 AM0.86
Oct 15, 4:50 AM0.87
Oct 15, 4:45 AM0.88
Oct 15, 4:40 AM0.90
Oct 15, 4:35 AM0.89
Oct 15, 4:30 AM0.90
Oct 15, 4:25 AM0.90
Oct 15, 4:20 AM0.91
Oct 15, 4:15 AM0.91
Oct 15, 4:10 AM0.92
Oct 15, 4:05 AM0.93
Oct 15, 4:00 AM0.94
Oct 15, 3:55 AM0.94
Oct 15, 3:50 AM0.96
Oct 15, 3:25 AM0.94
Oct 15, 3:20 AM0.96
Oct 15, 3:15 AM0.98
Oct 15, 3:10 AM0.96
Oct 15, 3:05 AM0.98
Oct 15, 3:00 AM0.99
Oct 15, 2:55 AM0.97
Oct 15, 2:50 AM0.99
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.01
Oct 15, 2:40 AM0.99
Oct 15, 2:35 AM0.99
Oct 15, 2:30 AM1.02
Oct 15, 2:25 AM0.99
Oct 15, 2:20 AM1.02
Oct 15, 2:15 AM1.03
Oct 15, 2:10 AM1.03
Oct 15, 2:05 AM1.04
Oct 15, 2:00 AM1.07
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.08
Oct 15, 1:50 AM1.07
Oct 15, 1:45 AM1.09
Oct 15, 1:40 AM1.14
Oct 15, 1:35 AM1.15
Oct 15, 1:30 AM1.16
Oct 15, 1:25 AM1.15
Oct 15, 1:20 AM1.16
Oct 15, 1:15 AM1.19
Oct 15, 1:10 AM1.21
Oct 15, 1:05 AM1.21
Oct 15, 1:00 AM1.21
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.23
Oct 15, 12:50 AM1.27
Oct 15, 12:45 AM1.27
Oct 15, 12:40 AM1.27
Oct 15, 12:35 AM1.28
Oct 15, 12:30 AM1.29
Water level, 7 days at Coast at Ocracoke: the water from 0.63 to 1.90 feet of stage, the latest 1.48 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 1.90 FT, OCT 13, 10:10 AM · LOW 0.63 FT, OCT 10, 4:25 PM0.51.01.52.02.5Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 161.48
Latest
1.48 ftOct 15, 11:25 PM
Highest
1.90 ftOct 13, 10:10 AM
Lowest
0.63 ftOct 10, 4:25 PM
Range
1.27 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.57 ftsince Oct 9, 12:30 AM
Readings
1,964
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 11:25 PM1.48
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.47
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.40
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.20
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.08
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.06
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.10
Oct 15, 4:55 PM1.11
Oct 15, 3:55 PM1.14
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.29
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.47
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.55
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.56
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.52
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.46
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.28
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.04
Oct 15, 6:55 AM0.96
Oct 15, 5:55 AM0.89
Oct 15, 4:55 AM0.86
Oct 15, 3:55 AM0.94
Oct 15, 2:55 AM0.97
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.08
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.23
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.30
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.29
Oct 14, 9:55 PM1.34
Oct 14, 8:55 PM1.16
Oct 14, 7:55 PM1.02
Oct 14, 6:55 PM0.96
Oct 14, 5:55 PM0.93
Oct 14, 4:55 PM0.96
Oct 14, 3:55 PM1.01
Oct 14, 2:55 PM1.08
Oct 14, 1:55 PM1.24
Oct 14, 12:55 PM1.41
Oct 14, 11:55 AM1.54
Oct 14, 10:55 AM1.59
Oct 14, 9:55 AM1.53
Oct 14, 8:55 AM1.46
Oct 14, 7:55 AM1.29
Oct 14, 6:55 AM1.05
Oct 14, 5:55 AM0.95
Oct 14, 4:55 AM0.95
Oct 14, 3:55 AM0.95
Oct 14, 2:55 AM0.99
Oct 14, 1:55 AM1.12
Oct 14, 12:55 AM1.16
Oct 13, 11:55 PM1.36
Oct 13, 10:55 PM1.44
Oct 13, 9:55 PM1.50
Oct 13, 8:55 PM1.41
Oct 13, 7:55 PM1.31
Oct 13, 6:55 PM1.14
Oct 13, 5:25 PM1.11
Oct 13, 4:55 PM1.11
Oct 13, 3:55 PM1.17
Oct 13, 2:55 PM1.19
Oct 13, 1:55 PM1.35
Oct 13, 12:55 PM1.59
Oct 13, 11:55 AM1.74
Oct 13, 10:55 AM1.84
Oct 13, 9:55 AM1.87
Oct 13, 8:55 AM1.79
Oct 13, 7:55 AM1.69
Oct 13, 6:55 AM1.50
Oct 13, 5:55 AM1.23
Oct 13, 4:55 AM1.17
Oct 13, 3:55 AM1.15
Oct 13, 2:55 AM1.13
Oct 13, 1:55 AM1.20
Oct 13, 12:55 AM1.29
Oct 12, 11:55 PM1.55
Oct 12, 10:55 PM1.58
Oct 12, 9:55 PM1.65
Oct 12, 8:55 PM1.60
Oct 12, 7:55 PM1.46
Oct 12, 6:55 PM1.24
Oct 12, 5:55 PM1.09
Oct 12, 4:55 PM1.04
Oct 12, 3:55 PM1.10
Oct 12, 2:55 PM1.14
Oct 12, 1:55 PM1.17
Oct 12, 12:55 PM1.28
Oct 12, 11:55 AM1.49
Oct 12, 10:55 AM1.69
Oct 12, 9:55 AM1.81
Oct 12, 8:55 AM1.76
Oct 12, 7:55 AM1.68
Oct 12, 6:55 AM1.38
Oct 12, 5:55 AM1.12
Oct 12, 4:55 AM0.94
Oct 12, 3:55 AM0.89
Oct 12, 2:55 AM1.00
Oct 12, 1:55 AM0.96
Oct 12, 12:25 AM1.15
Oct 11, 11:55 PM1.17
Oct 11, 10:55 PM1.42
Oct 11, 9:55 PM1.44
Oct 11, 8:55 PM1.37
Oct 11, 7:55 PM1.32
Oct 11, 6:55 PM1.21
Oct 11, 5:55 PM1.05
Oct 11, 4:55 PM0.83
Oct 11, 3:55 PM0.78
Oct 11, 2:55 PM0.85
Oct 11, 1:55 PM0.93
Oct 11, 12:55 PM1.08
Oct 11, 11:55 AM1.31
Oct 11, 10:55 AM1.50
Oct 11, 9:55 AM1.63
Oct 11, 8:55 AM1.72
Oct 11, 7:55 AM1.70
Oct 11, 6:55 AM1.58
Oct 11, 5:25 AM1.35
Oct 11, 4:55 AM1.24
Oct 11, 3:55 AM1.23
Oct 11, 2:55 AM1.03
Oct 11, 1:55 AM0.80
Oct 11, 12:55 AM0.88
Oct 10, 11:55 PM1.13
Oct 10, 10:55 PM1.23
Oct 10, 9:55 PM1.30
Oct 10, 8:55 PM1.42
Oct 10, 7:55 PM1.43
Oct 10, 6:55 PM1.38
Oct 10, 5:55 PM1.19
Oct 10, 4:55 PM0.87
Oct 10, 3:55 PM0.71
Oct 10, 2:55 PM0.86
Oct 10, 1:55 PM0.95
Oct 10, 12:55 PM1.03
Oct 10, 11:55 AM1.10
Oct 10, 10:55 AM1.41
Oct 10, 9:55 AM1.61
Oct 10, 8:55 AM1.74
Oct 10, 7:55 AM1.74
Oct 10, 6:55 AM1.66
Oct 10, 5:55 AM1.55
Oct 10, 4:55 AM1.20
Oct 10, 3:55 AM1.06
Oct 10, 2:55 AM1.00
Oct 10, 1:55 AM1.00
Oct 10, 12:55 AM1.00
Oct 9, 11:55 PM1.09
Oct 9, 10:55 PM1.22
Oct 9, 9:55 PM1.40
Oct 9, 8:55 PM1.57
Oct 9, 7:55 PM1.58
Oct 9, 6:55 PM1.57
Oct 9, 5:55 PM1.44
Oct 9, 4:55 PM1.20
Oct 9, 3:55 PM0.95
Oct 9, 2:55 PM0.91
Oct 9, 1:55 PM0.95
Oct 9, 12:55 PM0.99
Oct 9, 11:55 AM0.99
Oct 9, 10:55 AM1.15
Oct 9, 9:55 AM1.37
Oct 9, 8:55 AM1.51
Oct 9, 7:55 AM1.55
Oct 9, 6:55 AM1.57
Oct 9, 5:55 AM1.49
Oct 9, 4:55 AM1.30
Oct 9, 3:55 AM1.05
Oct 9, 2:55 AM0.92
Oct 9, 1:55 AM0.88
Oct 9, 12:55 AM0.89
Water level, 30 days at Coast at Ocracoke: the water from 0.62 to 3.29 feet of stage, the latest 1.48 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 3.29 FT, SEP 25, 6:40 AM · LOW 0.62 FT, SEP 18, 8:40 AM01234Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 111.48
Latest
1.48 ftOct 15, 11:25 PM
Highest
3.29 ftSep 25, 6:40 AM
Lowest
0.62 ftSep 18, 8:40 AM
Range
2.67 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.04 ftsince Sep 16, 12:30 AM
Readings
8,496
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 151.580.861.211.48278
Oct 141.610.931.181.30288
Oct 131.901.111.401.36276
Oct 121.820.881.321.55276
Oct 111.780.761.221.17276
Oct 101.790.631.221.13288
Oct 91.620.871.231.09288
Oct 81.720.931.280.94288
Oct 71.871.121.481.12288
Oct 62.001.251.591.26283
Oct 52.151.251.621.41288
Oct 41.811.081.451.29288
Oct 31.700.861.261.43288
Oct 21.791.031.331.37288
Oct 11.921.181.471.58288
Sep 302.071.321.621.72276
Sep 292.201.451.751.84288
Sep 282.621.682.101.87288
Sep 273.112.122.552.32288
Sep 263.142.272.642.57288
Sep 253.292.402.812.44288
Sep 243.272.022.622.65288
Sep 232.571.281.912.03288
Sep 221.680.861.261.32288
Sep 211.370.781.050.87288
Sep 201.340.861.080.94246
Sep 191.400.691.021.07270
Sep 181.110.620.850.89288
Sep 171.450.781.051.04288
Sep 161.530.861.121.25267

How it reports

Schedule
every 35 minon the hour's :25 and :50
Reports received, 24 hours
40 of 4197.5% of its schedule, 45 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
286 of 28899.3% of its schedule, 333 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
1 h 35 minfrom Oct 15, 3:50 AM
Latest report
Oct 15, 11:50 PMlocal 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 score92.2of 100

North Carolina median
95.0the median score of 2,255 stations
Scoring higher
1,260stations in North Carolina
Sharing its score
5ranks 1,261 to 1,265
Points deducted
7.86.3 reports received, 0.8 arrival, 0.7 continuity
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; North Carolina median 100.0, 100.0, 100.0
Next above
NC-DR-88rank 1,264; ahead on reports received 85.7% against 82.1%
Next below
SHSN7rank 1,266; behind on 247 score 92.2 against 92.1

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 3582.128.7 of 35 pointsNorth Carolina median 92.6331 of 403 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1092.39.2 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 95.2half its reports arrived within 14 min
  3. Continuityweight 1092.69.3 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 100.0longest silence 1.6 h, on a schedule of one report every 25 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 (75 min), none for 72 (30 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 Coast at Ocracoke

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.