Coastal Flood — Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

2024-01-13 · Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the Bridgeport CT NOS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 10.2 ft MLLW from 1106 AM EST to 106 PM EST, and a peak water level of 10.7 ft MLLW from 1142 AM EST to 1224 PM EST.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure shifted northeast through the eastern Great Lakes on January 13, 2024, sending a warm front through during the morning hours, followed quickly by a cold front. Strong winds produced by this system, combined with peaking high astronomical tides associated with a recent new moon, produced widespread moderate coastal flooding along the southern Connecticut coastline.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160590. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.