Coastal Flood — Coastal Nassau, Florida

2023-06-04 · Coastal Nassau, Florida

Event narrative

The NOS tide gauge at Fernandina Beach measured a peak water level of 2.68 ft above normally dry ground (MHHW datum). Moderate flooding begins at 2.5 ft at this station.

Wider weather episode

Strengthening surface high pressure wedging down the lee of the

Appalachians today will shift a frontal zone NE to SW across the

local area through the day. Showers with isolated thunderstorms

will increase in coverage from the coast through midday, with a

surge of NE winds translating N to S down the local Atlantic coast

and expanding inland through the afternoon hours. Sustained

speeds of 15-25 mph are expected generally east of the St. Johns

River basin and I-95 corridor in SE GA with gusts near 35 mph into

the early evening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1099039. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.