Storm Surge/Tide — Lower St. Bernard, Louisiana

2005-07-05 to 2005-07-06 · Lower St. Bernard, Louisiana

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Cindy produced tides of generally 3 to 5 feet above normal which resulted in mainly minor damage. Significant beach erosion occured as a result of the high tides at Grand Isle. The highest tide measured along the Louisiana coast was 5.5 feet NGVD at Bayou Dupree near Lake Borgne.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5476676. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.