Tropical Storm — Coastal Glynn, Georgia

2020-11-12 · Coastal Glynn, Georgia

Event narrative

Minimal impacts storm were reported across Glynn county. On 11/12 at 9:53 am, the ASOS station at St. Simons Airfield measured at peak wind of 17 mph (150 deg) with a peak gust of 33 mph (150 deg) at 10:06 am. At 9:33 am, the Weatherflow mesonet site on Jekyll Island measured a peak wind of 40 mph (177 deg) with peak gust of 45 mph (173 deg).

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Eta offshore of the SW FL Gulf Coast tracked NE through the day, crossing NE FL while gradually weakening through the day. Strong, gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall impacted NE FL as bands of heavy showers moved onshore. The storm moved offshore of the NE FL coast in the afternoon, with improving local conditions over night. Elevated tides combined with persistent, strong onshore flow caused isolated minor flooding within the St. Johns River basin during times of high tide. Water levels were generally near or just below 1.5 feet MHHW datum at high tides.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 925415. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.