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Hazardous Coastal Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic; Storm System Approaching Southern Alaska

A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work week. Read More >

Tropical Storm Debra
August 26-29, 1978

 

Debra Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks
Sources:  Louisiana & Texas National Weather Service Post Storm Surveys
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Survey
Location Feet (MSL)
Galveston Pleasure Pier, TX 2.5
Galveston Pier 21, TX 2.6
Sabine Pass, TX 2.4
Cameron, LA N/A
Vermilion Bay, Cypremort Point, LA 5.7
Lake Pontchartrain North Causeway, LA 3.2
Fort Pike on Rigolets, LA 3.8