Coastal Flood — Southeast Suffolk, New York

2024-01-13 · Southeast Suffolk, New York

Event narrative

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at at the East Moriches USGS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 5.3 ft MLLW from 954 AM EST to 1106 AM EST, and a peak water level of 5.4 ft MLLW at 1100 AM EST.

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the Ponquoque Inlet USGS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 5.9 ft MLLW from 748 AM EST to 1054 AM EST, and a peak water level of 6.6 ft MLLW from 948 AM EST to 954 AM EST.

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the Montauk NOS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 4.9 ft MLLW from 754 AM EST to 1148 AM EST, and a peak water level of 5.8 ft MLLW at 1048 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 1160609. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.