Coastal Flood — Southern Queens, New York

2024-01-13 · Southern Queens, New York

Event narrative

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the East Rockaway Inlet USGS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 7.2 ft MLLW from 806 AM EST to 1054 AM EST, and a peak water level of 8.1 ft MLLW at 948 AM EST.

Major coastal flooding occurred at the Inwood USGS tidal gauge on Jamaica Bay, with water levels above the major threshold of 9.3 ft MLLW from 948 AM EST to 1054 AM EST, and a peak water level of 9.6 ft MLLW from 1018 AM to 1024 AM EST. Moderate coastal flooding above the threshold of 8.5 ft MLLW occurred from 848 AM EST to 1124 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 1160616. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.