Coastal Flood — Coastal Nassau, Florida

2023-09-27 to 2023-09-30 · Coastal Nassau, Florida

Event narrative

The NOS tide gage FRDF1 at Fernandina Beach recorded a peak tide value of 2.43 ft MHHW on 9/27 at 9:36 pm. Minor tidal flooding begins at 2 ft MHHW at this location. On 9/28 at 9:18 pm, the gage measured 2.38 ft MHHW. Moderate tidal flooding begins at 2.5 ft MHHW at this location. On 9/30 at 10:30 am, the tide gage measured 2.41 ft MHHW.

Wider weather episode

Coastal hazard potential increased through the week as high astronomical spring tides coincided with a persistent onshore flow pattern. Coastal hazards include increasingly strong and frequent rip currents, beach erosion and minor to moderate tidal flooding along the coast, within the Intracoastal Waterway and St. Johns River basin.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1131050. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.