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In support of the goal of the Hudson Fulton Champlain Quadricentennial Commission to advance a vision and practical agenda for the Hudson Valley, this project is sponsored by the Hudson River Watershed Alliance, a regional coalition of stakeholders working to protect, restore, and conserve the water resources of the Hudson and its tributaries, through information sharing and collaborative networking.
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Unusually high tides were observed in the Hudson River Estuary this week from Albany to the New York Harbor. Employees at the Norrie Point Environmental Center in Staatsburg, NY, observed the water lapping over the edge of their patio. I saw water creeping closer to the Albany-to-Troy riverfront bike trail.
This past weekend’s storm battered our coast with winds and rain. Although the rains probably contributed to the high water levels, the primary driver was the storm surge caused by strong northeastern winds.
When coastal winds blow from the northeast, they force water towards . . .read more at www.hrecos.org.