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Hurricane Ophelia Aerial Photography: High-Resolution Imagery of the North Carolina Coast After Landfall

Published by National Geodetic Survey | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: August 02, 2026 at 03:38 PM | Dataset Last Updated: September 19, 2005 at 12:00 AM
The imagery posted on this site is of the North Carolina coast after Hurricane Ophelia made landfall. The regions photographed range from Hubert, North Carolina to Rodanthe, North Carolina. The aerial photograph missions were conducted by the NOAA Remote Sensing Division the day after Ophelia made landfall, September 17 and concluded September 18. The images were acquired from an altitude of 7,500 feet, using an Emerge/Applanix Digital Sensor System (DSS). Over 400 aerial images were obtained during this time period, with most available to view online and download.

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