High Surf — Coastal Jasper, South Carolina

2007-09-30 · Coastal Jasper, South Carolina

Event narrative

Significant Beach Erosion took place along area beaches as High Astronomical Tides combined with strong Northeast winds across the coastal waters.

Wider weather episode

Strengthening High pressure over New England and low pressure off the Southeast U.S. coastline, resulted in a tight pressure gradient across southern South Carolina and Southeast Georgia. Strong Northeast winds and High Astronomical Tides combined to produce significant Beach Erosion across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 59406. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.