Boston’s waterfront saw its highest tide of the year last week, known as “King Tide.” The relative position of the sun and moon created a tide nearly 2 1/2 feet higher than average. Using estimates of recent climate change research, it also showed how the cityscape will look as the average Boston Harbor height around mid-century.
The Union of Concerned Scientists wrote a post with more information about this week’s tidal flooding. It emphasizes that king tides are becoming higher, lasting longer and coming inland.
The Boston Harbor Association shared the following photos around the area. More of them can be found on Facebook.
Credit Nina Chase — at The Boston Sail Loft.
Credit Rebecca Herst — at Long Wharf
Credit Rebecca Herst — at Harbor Towers.
Credit Rebecca Herst — at Long Wharf.
Credit Erin Stevens — at Long Wharf.
Credit Britton Green — at Christopher Columbus Park.
Credit Britton Green — at Commercial Wharf Condo Assn.
Credit Rebecca Herst — at Long Wharf.
Credit Matt Stoner — at Long Wharf Boston, Massachusetts.
Credit Matt Stoner — at Long Wharf.
Credit Martina McPherson — at Long Wharf.
Credit Nina Chase — at Chart House.
Credit Paris Beckett — at Long Wharf.
Credit Gabrielle Shaffner — at Fort Point Channel.
Long Wharf photo by Erin Stevens.
Credit Charlayne Murrell Smith – Fort Point Channel
The newest water transportation service on Boston Harbor launched this week just in time for the busy season on the waterfront. Appropriately named the “Cultural Connector” boat connects several of Boston’s major attractions with three stops: (1) New England Aquarium at Central Wharf, (2) Boston Children’s Museum at Fort Point Channel and the (3) Institute Read More…
Mike Manning of the Friends of the Harborwalk gives an overview of the goals for the burgeoning group. The presentation was made at the November 12th meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Plans are in place for improved signage and tours along the Harborwalk for both locals and tourists. FHW is a volunteer Read More…
Boston Harbor came alive during the storm surge of Hurricane Sandy. This video shows Sargent’s Wharf and Long Wharf with Harborwalk flooding, waves coming over the seawall and bouncing boats at the Boston Sailing Center at Lewis Wharf. Also, check out these photos along the North End waterfront during the storm.
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Pretty frightening, if you ask me. These photos should be displayed at the next “Long Wharf” meeting.
Yet the BRA wants to appeal the ruling against them at Long Wharf. Should also be displayed at the next Lewis Wharf hotel development meeting.
Pretty frightening, if you ask me. These photos should be displayed at the next “Long Wharf” meeting.
Yet the BRA wants to appeal the ruling against them at Long Wharf. Should also be displayed at the next Lewis Wharf hotel development meeting.
Great photos — maybe they’ll win a prize in the Gulf of Maine King Tide photo contest! Deadline is midnight November 4th: http://gulfofmaine.kingtides.net/add-your-photos/
The well respected climate statistician Tamino, has just done an analysis on flooding frequency in Boston. https://tamino.wordpress.com/2015/11/04/moon-over-miami-boston/#comments
Wow Looks quite different I left the Waterfront in the mid 70’s. Regards to Jean Eisenstadt and any other long term wharf rats from the 70’s.