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Storm Surge Simulations
- Manteo, North Carolina- on the Outer Banks

The following is an example of possible water heights for different hurricane categories. These images are an approximation of how high the water could rise from various intensity hurricanes. - Simulations courtesy of Mark Sudduth.

No Hurricane Flooding
No Storm Surge
Manteo, North Carolina

 

Cat 1 Hurricane Flooding
Category 1 Hurricane Storm Surge Simulation
Manteo, North Carolina

 

Cat 3 Hurricane Flooding
Category 3 Hurricane Storm Surge Simulation
Manteo, North Carolina

 

Cat 5 Hurricane Flooding
Category 5 Hurricane Storm Surge Simulation
Manteo, North Carolina

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