Astronomical Low Tide — Coastal Glynn, Georgia

2008-03-08 · Coastal Glynn, Georgia

Event narrative

The St Simons Island, Georgia tide gauge measured a low tide of -3.31 feet Mean Lower Low Water which was about 2.36 feet below predicted tide of -0.95 feet around 2000Z. This appear to break the previous record of -2.39 feet Mean Lower Low Water in January 2001.

Wider weather episode

Very low astronomical tides were observed on Saturday, March 8, 2008 due to a combination of strong offshore winds and the new moon phase.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 74935. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.