NOAA Shoreline Data Rescue Project for Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina

Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina, is covered by a high-resolution historical shoreline dataset derived from NOAA National Ocean Service maps. The data were automated for GIS use and conform to the NGS C-COAST attribution scheme, influenced by international hydrographic standards. This dataset is a member of a larger NOAA resource collection.

Use Cases

• Coastal change analysis based on historical shoreline maps
• GIS layer creation for coastal zone management based on the high-resolution automated data
• Validation of modern shoreline data against historical interpretations
• Study of coastal geomorphology using the attributed C-COAST catalog

Strengths

• Data were automated to provide high-resolution historical shoreline
• Derived from NOAA National Ocean Service maps, an authoritative source
• Attribution follows a structured scheme (C-COAST) influenced by international standards

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Derived from shoreline maps produced by NOAA NOS based on office interpretation of imagery and/or field surveys.

Time Range

Historical, but specific temporal coverage is not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 21:00:02.237432; freshness should be verified

Geography

Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina, USA.