Coastal Flood — Richmond (staten Is.), New York

2024-01-13 · Richmond (staten Is.), New York

Event narrative

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the Bergen Point NY NOS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 8.5 ft MLLW from 924 AM EST to 1106 AM EST, and a peak water level of 9.0 ft MLLW from 1000 AM EST to 1030 AM EST.

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the Great Kills USGS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 8.2 ft MLLW from 836 AM EST to 1054 AM EST, and a peak water level of 8.8 ft MLLW at 1030 AM 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 to major coastal flooding along the entire southeast New York coastline and along the Lower Hudson River.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160603. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.