The South Florida Water Management District's Tidal Outlook for the forecast period of October 27 through November 1, 2023 has been updated. We want to keep you informed about the latest developments regarding our king tide forecast. Here's what you need to know:
The South Florida Water Management District's Tidal Outlook for the forecast period of October 23 through October 30, 2023, is now available.
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE) for a meeting to discuss the project evaluation criteria for the Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) Flood Resiliency Study.
The South Florida Water Management District's Tidal Outlook for the forecast period of October 16 through October 23, 2023, is now available.
The South Florida Water Management District's Tidal Outlook for the forecast period of October 9 through October 16, 2023, is now available.
The South Florida Water Management District's Tidal Outlook for the forecast period of October 2 through October 9, 2023, is now available.
Heightened tidal levels are expected along South Florida's east coast through Wednesday, October 4, due to a combination of meteorological and astronomical factors. As a result, minor to moderate coastal flooding is anticipated at high tide along coastal areas of Martin, St. Lucie, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties. Water levels are likely to quickly subside by Wednesday afternoon.
The South Florida Water Management District's Tidal Outlook for the forecast period of September 28 through October 4, 2023 has been updated.
We want to keep you informed about the latest developments regarding our king tide forecast. Here's what you need to know:
The South Florida Water Management District's Tidal Outlook for the forecast period of September 25 through October 3, 2023 is now available.
The South Florida Water Management District's Tidal Outlook for the forecast period of September 18 through September 24, 2023 is now available.
Tidal levels will remain higher than normal along South Florida's coast due to the regular king tide season. There is no anticipated tropical activity or meteorological factors – such as wind strength and direction, sea level pressure – that are expected to further heighten tidal levels during the forecast period.
With approximately 700 miles of shoreline and 40+ gravity coastal structures upstream of tidally influenced canals, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)’s water management mission is influenced by sea levels. Along with rainfall and surge, high tide events also contribute to flood risks in South Florida. The variation in strength and direction of the gravitational pull of the moon, especially during the new and full moon phases in the Fall, contributes to King Tide occurrences.
