Oct 9, 2025
Strong northeast winds resulting from high pressure building inland and developing low pressure offshore along with astronomical influences associated with a recent full moon and perigee led to coastal flooding along the Southeast Georgia coast. A maximum tide level of 9.84 ft MLLW (2.33 ft MHHW) was observed at 936 AM EST at the Fort Pulaski tide gage during this event. Minor coastal flooding impacts are typically observed along much of the southeastern coastal Georgia communities when tide lev
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1297487). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Coastal Chatham County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.