09/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/09/2024 13:14
The South Florida Water Management District's Tidal Outlook for the forecast period of September 9, 2024 through September 18, 2024, is now available.
Tidal water levels along Florida's southeast coast and southwest coast, including the Florida Keys, are expected to exceed the National Weather Service's "Minor Flooding" threshold.
View the daily forecast 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 on the following days during the remainder of the 2024 King Tide season (peak varies by location):
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. Automated king tide forecasts are now available on the SFWMD's Resilience Metrics Hub for seven tidal stations along South Florida's east and west coasts: Virginia Key, Port Everglades, Lake Worth, Key West, Vaca Key, Naples/Naples Bay North, Fort Myers.
You can sign up to receive weekly King Tide Forecasts straight to your inbox. Just visit our email signup page, enter your email address and check the "King Tide Forecast" option.