Tag: High Tide Flooding

High Tide Flooding Outlook for October 2023

10/2/2023 - By US Harbors. Coastal Flooding Predictions for October 2023 NOAA is predicting extreme tides at the end of October in many locations around the country, especially the eastern seaboard. While only Fort Pulaski, GA is predicted to "likely" flood this month, there are many harbors where high tide flooding is… SEE MORE

High Tide Flooding Outlook for September 2023

8/30/2023 - By US Harbors. Extreme Tides Continue in September 2023 The "super blue moon" at the end of August (Aug. 30 @9:35pm EST) will be one of the biggest full moons of 2023, bringing with it some of the highest--and lowest--tides of the year. In some areas these extreme tides are… SEE MORE

Tidal Flooding of Boat Ramp. Image from Canva.com.

High Tide Flooding Outlook for August 2023

7/30/2023 - By US Harbors. August is Predicted to Bring the Highest Tides of 2023 When the perigean spring tides occur, both at the beginning and end of August, NOAA is predicting the tides will be higher—and lower—than normal for all regions of the U.S.. Perigean spring tides are when the Moon… SEE MORE

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High Tide Flooding Outlook for July 2023

6/29/2023 - By US Harbors. The Northeast, Southern CA, and Hawaii May See High Tide Flooding in July. NOAA recently made significant updates to their monthly high tide flooding outlook, predicting with more detailed accuracy when flooding may occur in specific harbors throughout the month. It is important to note that these… SEE MORE

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NOAA: US High Tide Flooding Breaks Records

8/2/2022 - By NOAA. Trend expected to continue into 2023 and beyond Coastal communities in three locations along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts saw record high tide flooding last year — a trend that is expected to continue into 2023 and beyond without improved flood defenses, according to NOAA. The newly released information… SEE MORE

New NOAA Report Shows U.S. Continued to See High Tide Flooding in 2019

8/14/2020 - High-tide flooding, often referred to as “nuisance” or “sunny day” flooding, is increasingly common due to years of relative sea level increases. It occurs when tides reach anywhere from 1.75 to 2 feet above the daily average high tide and start spilling onto streets or bubbling up from storm drains. … SEE MORE