Astronomical Low Tide — Coastal Glynn, Georgia

2014-01-03 · Coastal Glynn, Georgia

Event narrative

Blow-out tide levels reached -7.20 ft below NAVD88 at the St. Simons Island tidal gage. The was about 1.50 to 2.00 ft below the predicted low tide level.

Wider weather episode

Strong NW flow trailing a cold front combined with low astronomical tides created Blow-Out tides along and offshore of the SE Ga and NE Fl coastline.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 486235. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.