Coastal Flood — Southern Nassau, New York

2024-01-13 · Southern Nassau, New York

Event narrative

Major coastal flooding occurred at the Freeport USGS tidal gauge, with water levels above the major threshold of 7.2 ft MLLW from 836 AM EST to 1054 AM EST, and a peak water level of 7.8 ft MLLW from 936 AM EST to 1012 AM EST. Moderate coastal flooding above the threshold of 6.5 ft MLLW occurred from 742 AM EST to 1130 AM EST.

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the Reynolds Channel USGS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 7 ft MLLW from 806 AM EST to 1048 AM EST, and a peak water level of 7.9 ft MLLW from 936 AM EST to 1006 AM EST.

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.

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at at the nearby Lindenhurst USGS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 3.6 ft MLLW from 1030 AM EST to 106 PM EST, and a peak water level of 3.8 ft MLLW from 1118 AM EST to 1230 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 to major coastal flooding along the entire southeast New York coastline and along the Lower Hudson River.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160618. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.