Jan 29, 1998
A large and powerful slow moving ocean storm passing across the Atlantic Ocean to the south of Cape Cod brought strong southeast winds to southeastern Massachusetts, with high tides and beach erosion affecting north and east facing coastal areas. The strong northeast winds before high tide piled water toward shore and combined with astronomically high tides to produce coastal flooding. Some peak wind gusts reported late on January 28th included: Buzzards Bay Buoy, 52 mph at 5 PM; Boston Buoy,
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5635738). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Eastern Plymouth / Also Part Of Norfolk County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.
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