The South Florida Water Management District's Tidal Outlook for the forecast period of November 13, 2023 through November 20, 2023, is now available. Higher tidal levels are expected along South Florida's east coast and the Florida Keys due to the New Moon today, Monday, November 13. However, these higher tidal levels will remain below flood stage in all areas except in the Florida Keys where minor coastal flooding may occur. An area of low pressure is forecast to develop over or near South Florida by midweek. This system may bring higher tidal levels due to wind-driven swells. As a result, minor flooding is possible along coastal areas of Martin, St. Lucie, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties between Thursday, November 16 and Saturday, November 18. In Monroe County, coastal flooding concerns could continue into the week of November 20.
View the weekly Tidal Outlook HERE.
SFWMD is continuing efforts for the monitoring, operational response and documentation of these events. These weekly updates are intended to be informational for interested stakeholders and the public. If conditions warrant, additional updates may be issued throughout the forecast period.
Source: University of Miami
High tides are predicted by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to peak above 2.5-3 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) along the South Florida Coast during the following days in 2023 (peak varies by location):
- September 13-15 (New Moon)
- September 26-October 4 (Full Moon)
- October 14-19 (New Moon)
- October 24-November 2 (Full Moon)
- November 11-17 (New Moon)
- November 24-29 (Full Moon)
To help guide water management decisions, SFWMD launched a weekly Tidal Outlook Forecast, published every Monday, to report conditions – such as wind strength and direction, ocean currents – that can cause tides to occur higher or lower than predicted at certain locations.
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