A strong and persistent east northeast wind gradient existed over the region between strong low pressure off the Carolinas (remnants of Ida) and a strong high pressure system located over Eastern Canada between November 11th and the 14th. The tidal piling over several tidal cycles caused widespread moderate coastal flooding along the south shore back bays of Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island and the eastern bays of Long Island. Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding occurred along New York Harbor and Western Long Island Sound. High seas and long period easterly swells also caused significant beach erosion along Atlantic Ocean facing beaches.

High Surf in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 13-NOV-09 10:20:00 to 13-NOV-09 10:20:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A man surfing alone in the waters off Rockaway Beach drowned when his leg strap became tangled and rough surf pulled him underwater.

High Surf in SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 13-NOV-09 00:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 8.20M
Reported by: County Official

Severe beach erosion and cuts into the dunes occurred along the Atlantic Ocean facing beaches.
In the Town of Babylon...Ocean Parkway was left 150 ft. from tide line compared with 350 ft. previously.  Also an estimated 200,000 cubic yards of sand was lost along a 10,000 ft. stretch of beaches.  Damage estimates from locations in Southwest Suffolk County include $ 4 million at Gilgo Beach in Babylon and $ 4.2 million for Davis Park in Brookhaven.

At Robert Moses Field 4, 15 ft. were cut into the dune line.  There was also erosion on the east side of Field 5.  Field 5 may have to be closed next summer due to the lack of beach.
At Davis Park on Fire Island, 70 percent of the sand added to the beach in a community funded project was swept away.

Coastal Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 14-NOV-09 05:45:00 to 14-NOV-09 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Water rose to 5.40 ft. (NGVD) at 612 am (EST) at the USGS gauge in Hudson Bay at Freeport.  This is .40 feet above the moderate coastal flooding benchmark of 5.0 ft.
Water rose to 5.61 ft. (NGVD) at the USGS gauge in East Rockaway Inlet at Atlantic Beach.  This is .11 feet above the moderate coastal flooding benchmark of 5.5 ft.
Water rose to 5.50 ft. (NGVD) at the USGS gauge in Point Lookout at Reynolds Channel.  This is at the moderate coastal flooding benchmark of 5.5 ft.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 14-NOV-09 08:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dune Road was reported closed due to flooding.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 14-NOV-09 07:30:00 to 14-NOV-09 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Water rose to 4.30 ft. (NGVD) at 800 am (EST) at the USGS gauge in Great South Bay at Lindenhurst.  This is .30 feet above the moderate coastal flooding benchmark of 4.0 ft.

High Surf in SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 13-NOV-09 00:00:00 to 15-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 9.40M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Severe beach erosion occurred along with cuts into the dunes across the Atlantic Ocean facing shoreline.
The surf carved into the dunes in front of the pavilion at Smith Point County Park.
In parts of East Hampton, Bridgehampton, and Quogue, as much as 50 ft. of dunes was eaten away by the high waves.
Damages include $ 5.5 million in Quogue and $ 3.9 million at Smith's Point.
In Wainscott, the pavement at the end of Beach Lane collapsed on November 14th.
In Bridgehampton, homes along Surfside Drive that once had wide dunes between them and the ocean now peek out onto the beach over narrow bands of dune grass.
In Quogue, the sand dunes were scoured out from beneath the municipal beach pavilion.

Coastal Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 13-NOV-09 04:55:00 to 13-NOV-09 05:35:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Water rose to 5.22 ft. (NGVD) at 515 am (EST) at the USGS gauge in Hudson Bay at Freeport.  This is .22 feet above the moderate coastal flooding benchmark of 5.0 ft.