The usual spots along the North End waterfront flooded at high tide from the storm surge associated with the February 8, 2013 blizzard. Significant water intrusions from Boston Harbor were seen at Long Wharf, Sargent’s Wharf and along the North End waterfront. Notably in this latest storm, the water surge reached inward past the Chart House to nearly reach the Long Wharf Marriott.
According to The Boston Harbor Association , Blizzard Nemo was another “near miss” (as was SuperStorm Sandy ) in terms of experiencing the next “100-year” flood because the 4 foot storm surge hit Boston at low tide, not high tide.
Harborwalk at Long Wharf Flooding (Photo by Audrey Tortolani)
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Sargent’s Wharf (Photo by Joe Mendola)
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Long Wharf (Photo by Joe Mendola)
Sargents Wharf Flooding (Photo by Audrey Tortolani)
Long Wharf Flooding (Photo by Joe Mendola)
2013-02 | Long Wharf Flooding at High Tide in Blizzard of 2013 (Photo by Matt Conti) 7
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Long Wharf Pavilion (Photo by Joe Mendola)
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See more photos of the Blizzard of 2013 in the North End / Waterfront.
Those are sobering photos, Matt; thanks for taking them and posting them. Nicky
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