Shoreline Mapping for Ports of Norfolk and Newport News, VA

A high-resolution vector shoreline dataset for the Ports of Norfolk and Newport News, Virginia, compiled from imagery. The data, provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, includes line and point shapefiles attributed using the NGS C-COAST scheme. The metadata was last updated on 2026-03-13.

Use Cases

• Integrate shoreline data into a GIS for coastal zone management based on the vector shapefile format.
• Analyze port infrastructure and coastal morphology based on the high-resolution shoreline interpretation.
• Translate shoreline attribution for hydrographic applications based on the C-COAST scheme influenced by S-57 standards.

Strengths

• Data is described as providing an accurate high-resolution shoreline.
• Shoreline attribution follows the NGS C-COAST scheme, designed for compatibility with hydrographic 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

Compiled from imagery and office interpretation.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 21:42:20.251908; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Ports of Norfolk and Newport News, Virginia, United States