Connecticut, 2018

Coastal Flood in Connecticut, March 3 to 4, 2018

March 3 to 4, 2018 · NWS OKX · 2 events in 1 county or zone

A powerful coastal storm impacted the region Friday through Sunday with North to Northeast Gale to Storm force winds. This resulted in several tidal cycle of minor to coastal flooding Friday morning through Sunday morning, with locally moderate impacts occurring during the Saturday morning and Saturday night high tidal cycles.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Tropical storms and surge
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  • Wind
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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS OKX wrote it up.

A powerful coastal storm impacted the region Friday through Sunday with North to Northeast Gale to Storm force winds. This resulted in several tidal cycle of minor to coastal flooding Friday morning through Sunday morning, with locally moderate impacts occurring during the Saturday morning and Saturday night high tidal cycles.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS New York, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 3, 6:24 AM EST, 4 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 6:24 AM EST, 4 hours 36 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 3, 6:03 AM EST, 4 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
603 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

CTZ005>008-NJZ004-103>105-107-NYZ069-070-041115-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Western Union-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
603 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut,
northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NJZ002-NYZ067-068-041115-
Western Passaic-Orange-Putnam-
603 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast New Jersey and
southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet
National Weather Service warning criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NJZ006-106-108-NYZ074-075-041115-
Hudson-Eastern Essex-Eastern Union-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-
603 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EST SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast New Jersey and
southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

CTZ009>012-041115-
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-
603 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NYZ071-073-176-041115-
Southern Westchester-Bronx-Northern Queens-
603 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NYZ072-041115-
New York (Manhattan)-
603 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EST SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-041115-
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
New York Harbor-Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
603 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NYZ080-178-179-041115-
Southwestern Suffolk-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
603 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EST SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NYZ078-079-081-177-041115-
Northwestern Suffolk-Northeastern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Northern Nassau-
603 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

2 coastal flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Coastal Flood, Southern New Haven

When
March 3, 11:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Southern New Haven forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
41.443, -72.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The NOS tidal gauge at New Haven recorded a peak water level of 9.5 ft. MLLW at 1224 pm EST. This exceeded the moderate coastal flood threshold of 9.2 ft. MLLW between 1148am to 1254 pm. EST.

Coastal Flood, Southern New Haven

When
March 3, 11:00 PM EST to March 4, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Southern New Haven forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
41.443, -72.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The NOS tidal gauge at New Haven recorded a peak water level of 9.5 ft. MLLW at 1236 am EST. This exceeded the moderate coastal flood threshold of 9.2 ft. MLLW between 1148pm to 112 am. EST.

What these are

Coastal Flood
Flooding of coastal land by the sea, from storm surge, onshore wind or high tides.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

More

Every storm in Connecticut in 2018Every state in 2018This day in weather historyWarnings in Connecticut, March 2018

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 748534, 748535.