High Water Marks - Fort Fisher Aquarium, NC
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N 33° 57.760 W 077° 55.616
18S E 229541 N 3761877
Markers showing storm surge levels from hurricanes that have impacted this area.
Waymark Code: WM6GGJ
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2009
Views: 6
The coordinates for this waymark are at the aquarium entrance. Entrance to the aquarium is necessary to view these high water marks. This exhibit is located in the outdoor area of the aquarium, once you've exited the building follow the signs to the hurricane display before exiting to the parking lot.
The aquarium is open 9am to 5pm, adult tickets are $8.00. More information can be found at www.ncaquariums.com
The nearby sign gives some information on Hurricanes and their storm surge noting high water marks for historic storms and their locations. The marker only indicates high water marks for storms that have affected this area. Bonnie 5 feet above sea level, Bertha 8 feet, Floyd 10 feet, Fran 12 feet and Hazel 17 feet above sea level.
Natural or man made event?: Natural
What type of marker?: Aquarium display
When did this occur?: recorded history
Website related to the event..: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.