Storm Surge/Tide — Brevard, Florida
October 6, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
As Hurricane Matthew passed offshore, high water levels, wave run-up, and large breaking waves led to moderate to major beach erosion, extensive escarpment of dunes, and damage to numerous pedestrian crossovers along the coastline. The storm surge was estimated at between 3 and 4 feet above ground level along the immediate shoreline based on a NWS survey. The foundations of several beachfront properties between Satellite Beach and Melbourne Beach were compromised due to extensive damage to dunes and berms. Water level rises along the Indian River Lagoon and Banana River were estimated between 1 and 2 feet due to wind-driven water and wave piling. Preliminary damage estimates indicate an economic loss to the beaches of $25 million due to coastal erosion.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.