Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Post-Storm lidar topography at Pea Island, NC, from Aug. 28-29, 2011

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center 2011 (approx.)
In this elevation image, red colors indicate topographic highs, while blues indicate topographic lows.
Original Thumbnail Medium

Detailed Description

Post-storm lidar topography from August 28-29, 2011, for a portion of the Outer Banks in the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, NC, after Hurricane Irene. During the storm, surge and waves were funneled through the lower areas, carving two breaches. (The Atlantic Ocean is on the bottom right.)
 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.