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Hurricane Sandy Tide and Water Level Predictions, Oct. 29, 2012 12 PM EDT


Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012 – 12 PM EDT

NOAA and NOAA Partnership Stations Relative to the Storm

As of 10/29/2012 12:00 EDT, water levels from the Atlantic coast of Maryland to New England are rising.  Water levels from Ocean City, MD to Kings Point, NY range from 3.9 to 5.2 feet above tidal predictions.   Water levels across southern New England from New Haven, CT to Nantucket Island, MA range from 2.5 to 3.1 feet above tidal predictions.  Water levels from Boston, MA to Eastport, ME range from 0.9 to 2.5 feet above tidal predictions.  Water level residuals from Virginia southward to the Outer Banks of North Carolina have leveled off, but remain 3.1 to 3.6 feet above tidal predictions.

Winds from the Outer Banks of North Carolina north to Delaware range from 30 to 40 knots with gusts from 40 to 50 knots. Winds from New Jersey to Maine are increasing and generally range between 15 and 30 knots with gusts ranging from 25 to 40 knots.  Barometric pressure is falling from the Chesapeake Bay Entrance to northern New England.  

Water Level and Meteorological plots available below are updated automatically. Water level predictions relative to Mean Lower Low Waterare:

  • Ocean City Inlet, MD: Next predicted high tides are 2.1 ft (0.65 m) at 10/29/2012 20:25 EDT and 2.6 ft (0.79 m) at 10/30/2012 08:56 EDT.  
  • Lewes, DE: Next predicted high tides are 4.1 ft (1.24 m) at 10/29/2012 21:15 EDT and 4.9 ft (1.50 m) at 10/30/2012 09:30 EDT.  
  • Cape May, NJ: Next predicted high tides are 4.9 ft (1.49 m) at 10/29/2012 21:09 EDT and 5.7 ft (1.75 m) at 10/30/2012 09:25 EDT.  
  • Atlantic City, NJ: Next predicted high tides are 4.1 ft (1.26 m) at 10/29/2012 20:00 EDT and 4.8 ft (1.49 m) at 10/30/2012 08:17 EDT.  
  • Sandy Hook, NJ: Next predicted high tides are 4.9 ft (1.49 m) at 10/29/2012 20:22 EDT and 5.5 ft (1.70 m) at 10/30/2012 08:37 EDT.
  • The Battery, NY: Next predicted high tides are 4.7 ft (1.44 m) at 10/29/2012 20:53 EDT and 5.3 ft (1.64 m) at 10/30/2012 09:07 EDT.  
  • Kings Point, NY: Next predicted high tides are 8.3 ft (2.54 m) at 10/29/2012 12:00 EDT and 7.6 ft (2.34 m) at 10/30/2012 00:27 EDT.  
  • New Haven, CT: Next predicted high tides are 6.2 ft (1.89 m) at 10/29/2012 23:53 EDT and 6.9 ft (2.14 m) at 10/30/2012 12:05 EDT.  
  • Providence, RI: Next predicted high tides are 4.6 ft (1.39 m) at 10/29/2012 20:41 EDT and 5.1 ft (1.56 m) at 10/30/2012 08:57 EDT.  
  • Nantucket Island, MA: Next predicted high tides are 3.5 ft (1.08 m) at 10/29/2012 12:33 EDT and 2.9 ft (0.89 m) at 10/30/2012 01:17 EDT.  
  • Boston, MA: Next predicted high tides are 9.6 ft (2.91 m) at 10/30/2012 00:02 EDT and 10.4 ft (3.19 m) at 10/30/2012 12:09 EDT.  
  • Wells, ME: Next predicted high tides are 8.9 ft (2.70 m) at 10/30/2012 00:02 EDT and 9.7 ft (2.98 m) at 10/30/2012 12:10 EDT.  
  • Eastport, ME: Next predicted high tides are 18.7 ft (5.71 m) at 10/29/2012 23:34 EDT and 19.6 ft (6.06 m) at 10/30/2012 11:48 EDT.  
  • Wachapreague, VA: Next predicted high tides are 4.3 ft (1.30 m) at 10/29/2012 20:58 EDT and 5.0 ft (1.53 m) at 10/30/2012 09:26 EDT.  
  • Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, VA: Next predicted high tides are 2.6 ft (0.80 m) at 10/29/2012 20:52 EDT and 3.2 ft (0.99 m) at 10/30/2012 09:11 EDT.  
  • USCG Station Hatteras, NC: Next predicted high tides are 0.7 ft (0.22 m) at 10/29/2012 21:30 EDT and 0.9 ft (0.27 m) at 10/30/2012 09:42 EDT.

For additional data, please see the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products & Services website. For information on Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT), NAVD88 and other datums, please see Tidal Datums.  For more information or archived products and reports, please see the Storm QuickLook Homepage.

 Source: noaa.gov

 


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