While minor coastal flooding will continue, briefings will resume if a threat of moderate (>1.6 feet MHHW) or major (>2.1 feet MHHW) returns, and/or a potential threat of locally heavy rainfall and tides may combine to produce flooding. For now, more “typical” king tide flooding we normally observe annually is being noted throughout the Florida Keys.
Short Durations of Minor Coastal Flooding Around the Times of High Tide, and Persisting in Easternmost Florida Bay.
- A Coastal Flood Statement is in effect for all of the Florida Keys
- Continuation of periodic minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets, parking lots, yards, and the overtopping of docks will likely be observed again the next few tide cycles, and continuously in eastern Florida Bay where there is very little tide cycle. Streets where king tide flooding is normally observed each autumn will likely to continue to see ponding of water.
- Water Levels have held around 0.7 feet above normal throughout the Florida Keys with the anomaly currently not building.
- Coastal Flood Advisories are unlikely to be needed following this current new moon phase cycle of autumn king tide.
- A cold front expected to move through the Florida Keys late Thursday or early Friday, preceded by scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. At this time, the chance of exceeding 0.50” of rainfall within 12 hours is currently 5 to 10 percent Thursday and Thursday night. Thus, flooding rainfall is not expected at this time.