Storm Surge/Tide — Bronx, New York

2011-08-28 · Bronx, New York

Event narrative

The NOS tidal gauge at Kings Point recorded a maximum water level of 12.36 ft. MLLW at 1000 am on August 28 2011.

A 68 year old male drowned in a marina off City Island, where he had gone to check on his boat.

Wider weather episode

Irene made landfall locally as a tropical storm around 900 am August 28, 2011 over New York City. Irene then moved across Southeastern New York and Western Connecticut before dissipating over Northern New England near the Canadian Border the evening of August 28. The large envelope of winds associated with Tropical Storm Irene pushed a 3 to 5 foot surge of water along Western Long Island Sound, New York Harbor, the southern and eastern bays of Long Island and southern bays of New York City. This resulted in moderate to major coastal flooding, wave damage and erosion along the coast, with heavy damage to public beaches and other public and private facilities.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 343597. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.