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Storm Surge/Tide — Coastal York, ME

Apr 3, 2005

Low pressure developed over the Gulf States on Friday, April 1, and intensified as it moved slowly northeastward through the Mid-Atlantic States on the 2nd and 3rd, reaching northern New England by the morning of the 4th. A prolonged east-southeasterly gale developed in the Gulf of Maine, causing a high storm tide with large ocean waves, especially on the morning of the 3rd. Minor coastal flooding was reported in Kennebunk with isolated minor to moderate flooding in Saco. About 200 feet of ro

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5451498). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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