A strong pressure gradient between high pressure over the Mid-Atlantic states and Tropical Storm Noel over Hispaniola and eastern Cuba caused a prolonged period of strong east winds over Southeast Florida and the adjacent waters. As Noel moved north across the western Bahamas, the strong winds continued across southeast Florida. The event caused severe beach erosion, coastal flooding, and minor wind damage. The event began in the last week of October.

Tropical Depression in COASTAL PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The center of Tropical Storm Noel passed well east of southeast Florida on November 1, with sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph reported across Palm Beach County. Highest gusts were in the 32 to 39 mph range across Palm Beach County.
The strongest winds and minor damage occurred on October 30 and 31 preceding Noel's closest passage to southeast Florida. Damage was minor and mainly confined to a few downed power lines. Around 5,000 customers lost power in the three-county area of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Rainfall amounts were rather light, ranging from a half-inch (0.5) to nearly two inches (1.94) 9 miles west of Sweetwater.
Lowest sea level pressures were in the 1003 to 1004 mb range.

Tropical Depression in METRO PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The center of Tropical Storm Noel passed well east of southeast Florida on November 1, with sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph reported across Palm Beach County. Highest gusts were in the 32 to 39 mph range across Palm Beach County.
The strongest winds and minor damage occurred on October 30 and 31 preceding Noel's closest passage to southeast Florida. Damage was minor and mainly confined to a few downed power lines. Around 5,000 customers lost power in the three-county area of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Rainfall amounts were rather light, ranging from a half-inch (0.5) to nearly two inches (1.94) 9 miles west of Sweetwater.
Lowest sea level pressures were in the 1003 to 1004 mb range.

Tropical Depression in COASTAL BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The center of Tropical Storm Noel passed well east of southeast Florida on November 1, with sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph reported across southeast Florida. Highest sustained winds were 34 mph at Miami Beach. Highest gusts were in the 32 to 39 mph range across the area, with a peak wind gust of 43 mph at Miami Beach.
The strongest winds and minor damage occurred on October 30 and 31 preceding Noel's closest passage to southeast Florida. Damage was minor and mainly confined to a few downed power lines. Around 5,000 customers lost power in the three-county area of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Rainfall amounts were rather light, ranging from a half-inch (0.5) to nearly two inches (1.94) 9 miles west of Sweetwater.
Lowest sea level pressures were in the 1003 to 1004 mb range.

Tropical Depression in METRO BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The center of Tropical Storm Noel passed well east of southeast Florida on November 1, with sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph reported across southeast Florida. Highest sustained winds were 34 mph at Miami Beach. Highest gusts were in the 32 to 39 mph range across the area, with a peak wind gust of 43 mph at Miami Beach.
The strongest winds and minor damage occurred on October 30 and 31 preceding Noel's closest passage to southeast Florida. Damage was minor and mainly confined to a few downed power lines. Around 5,000 customers lost power in the three-county area of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Rainfall amounts were rather light, ranging from a half-inch (0.5) to nearly two inches (1.94) 9 miles west of Sweetwater.
Lowest sea level pressures were in the 1003 to 1004 mb range.

Storm Surge/Tide in COASTAL PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 04-NOV-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 4.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High surf associated with Tropical Storm Noel continued to batter the Palm Beach County coast. Hardest hit spots were beaches in Jupiter, Singer Island and South Palm Beach/Lantana, where severe to locally extreme beach erosion occurred. A steel sea wall protecting the Condado condominium complex in Singer Island collapsed, causing cracks to form in the outer walls of the building. In some areas, the dune line was completely eroded, with oceanfront buildings sitting on top of 15 foot cliffs straight down to the water. A sea wall at the Imperial House condominiums in South Palm Beach collapsed from the pounding surf, and the east portion of the building was evacuated. South of Lantana to Boca Raton, erosion was reported as moderate to severe.
Total damage is estimated at $4 million.
On November 3, a dive boat capsized in the choppy surf at Boynton Beach Inlet near Manalapan, tossing all 5 occupants into the water. All five people were taken to the hospital but their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
Maximum storm tide occurred just before midnight on November 1st, with the Virginia Key NOS tide gauge reading 3.5 feet, and a maximum surge height of 1.08 feet. No tide measurements are available from Palm Beach County, but storm tide is estimated to have been as high as 2-3 feet over northern Palm Beach County.

Storm Surge/Tide in COASTAL BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 04-NOV-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High surf continued to impact the Broward County as Tropical Storm Noel moved east and northeast of the region, with water levels rising sufficiently enough to cause moderate to isolated pockets of severe beach erosion and coastal flooding. Areas most affected by the beach erosion were Fort Lauderdale Beach and Hollywood Beach. A section of Highway A1A from Sunrise Boulevard to NE 21 Street in Fort Lauderdale Beach was closed on November 3 and 4 as a result of water washing over the roadway.
Maximum storm tide observed at Virginia Key NOS tide gauge was 3.5 feet just before midnight on November 1, and the maximum surge height at that time was 1.08 feet. No tide measurements are available from Broward County, but storm tide is estimated to have been as high as 1-2 feet over portions of Broward County.

Storm Surge/Tide in COASTAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 04-NOV-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High surf continued to impact the Miami-Dade County coast as Tropical Storm Noel moved east and northeast of the region, with water levels rising sufficiently enough to cause minor to locally moderate beach erosion and some coastal flooding. The public reported that an underground garage of a hotel in Sunny Isles Beach was flooded with about 4 feet of water due to the high surf.

Tropical Depression in METROPOLITAN MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The center of Tropical Storm Noel passed well east of southeast Florida on November 1, with sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph reported across southeast Florida. Highest sustained winds were 34 mph at Miami Beach. Highest gusts were in the 32 to 39 mph range across the area, with a peak wind gust of 43 mph at Miami Beach.
The strongest winds and minor damage occurred on October 30 and 31 preceding Noel's closest passage to southeast Florida. Damage was minor and mainly confined to a few downed power lines. Around 5,000 customers lost power in the three-county area of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Rainfall amounts were rather light, ranging from a half-inch (0.5) to nearly two inches (1.94) 9 miles west of Sweetwater.
Lowest sea level pressures were in the 1003 to 1004 mb range.

Tropical Depression in COASTAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 01-NOV-07 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The center of Tropical Storm Noel passed well east of southeast Florida on November 1, with sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph reported across southeast Florida. Highest sustained winds were 34 mph at Miami Beach. Highest gusts were in the 32 to 39 mph range across the area, with a peak wind gust of 43 mph at Miami Beach.
The strongest winds and minor damage occurred on October 30 and 31 preceding Noel's closest passage to southeast Florida. Damage was minor and mainly confined to a few downed power lines. Around 5,000 customers lost power in the three-county area of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Rainfall amounts were rather light, ranging from a half-inch (0.5) to nearly two inches (1.94) 9 miles west of Sweetwater.
Lowest sea level pressures were in the 1003 to 1004 mb range.