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Hatteras Island before and after Isabel (Sept. 2003)

US Geological Survey / NASA research investigation of the impact of Hurricane Isabel on the North Carolina coast: lidar based models of Hatteras Island before and after

Images from Geodynamics llt - bathymetry and beach evolution in the new inlet area

Evolution of the breached area during the years 1997-2001, based on the USGS/NOAA/NASA ATMII data and NCFlood mapping program data:

• Breached area in 2001
• 2001 - closer view
• after Bonnie in 1998
• Change between 1998(colored) and 2001(violet)
• Change between 1998(colored) and 2001(violet), different view

Useful links:

N&O articles

Local newspaper articles

Impact of Isabel in other areas

FRF Isabel data

FRF Nearshore Video Imaging System: click on images 18Sep2003_0610EST_c2_timex.jpg through the evening hours to see the overwash (at 12.10 and later) and damage to the dune.

NOAA Isabel data portal

NOAA Isabel high resolution images Sep. 19-21