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Storm-tide elevations produced by Hurricane Andrew along the southern Florida coasts, August 24, 1992

January 1, 1994

On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew crossed southern peninsular Florida. The combined effects of storm surge from the hurricane and astronomical tide, referred to as storm tide, caused flooding over a large part of southern Florida. Subsequent to the flooding, many high-water marks were identified, described, and surveyed along the south- eastern coast of Florida (Miami to Key Largo) and at selected areas along the southwestern coast of Florida (Flamingo to Goodland). Descriptions of these 336 high-water makrs are presented in tabular form in this report and their locations are plotted on nineteen 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle maps. For the southeastern coast, north-south profiles of the high-water makrs along the outher and inner barrier islands and the western shoreline of Biscayne Bay are presented. Average storm-tide elevations (relative to sea level) ranged from 4 to 6 feet in northern Biscayne Bay, were as much as 17 feet on the western shoreline near the center of the bay and ranged from 3 to 6 feet in southern Biscayne Bay and Barnes Sound. Storm-tide elevations along the southwestern coast ranged from 4 to 5 feet at Flamingo and 5 to 7 feet at Goodland in the Ten Thousand Islands area.

Publication Year 1994
Title Storm-tide elevations produced by Hurricane Andrew along the southern Florida coasts, August 24, 1992
DOI 10.3133/ofr94116
Authors Mitchell H. Murray
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 94-116
Index ID ofr94116
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse