Georgia, 2010

Astronomical Low Tide in Georgia, January 30, 2010

January 30, 2010 · NWS JAX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

The combination of high astronomical tides and higher than normal river levels along the Altamaha River basin created flooding conditions around the time of high tide.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.

The combination of high astronomical tides and higher than normal river levels along the Altamaha River basin created flooding conditions around the time of high tide.

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Event by event

1 astronomical low tide. Local standard time, as filed.

Astronomical Low Tide, Coastal Glynn

When
January 30, 9:55 AM EST
Where
Coastal Glynn forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
31.213, -81.494 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water was reported in the parking lot and up to car bumpers near Two Way Fish Camp along the Altamaha River around the time of high tide.

What these are

Astronomical Low Tide
Unusually low water from tides and offshore wind that caused impacts.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 208546.