Tag Archives: spring tide

Irene Update: 11am Thursday

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Philip Orton

[a more recent forecast followed this one – go straight to SeaAndSkyNY.com and scroll down to find the latest update] This morning, the Hurricane Irene forecast from the National Hurricane Center has deteriorated for New York and New Jersey interests.  … Continue reading →

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Rain-Wind-Tide Flooding Trifecta

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Philip Orton

Though it will in no way compare to the ongoing flooding problems in other regions of our continent, we’ll likely be hearing about our own sogginess at some flood-prone parts of the region from now through Thursday.  Any flooding that … Continue reading →

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Hudson River or Estuary? (you may be surprised)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Philip Orton

An estuary is defined as a semi-enclosed body of brackish water – a mixture of salty and fresh water.  So strictly speaking, the Hudson by Manhattan and northward past the Tappan Zee is normally an estuary and typically has more … Continue reading →

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The Hudson’s Supermoon Spring Tides and Freshet

Posted on March 22, 2011 by SeaAndSkyNY

In the off-chance that you haven’t heard about the supermoon – it’s the name someone came up with for the time that occurs every few decades when the moon is at the closest point of its elliptical orbit around Earth, … Continue reading →

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