Weekly King Tide Forecast

The South Florida Water Management District's Tidal Outlook for the forecast period of September 30, 2024 through October 9, 2024, is now available.

Tidal water levels along Florida's southeast coast and southwest coast are expected to reach the National Weather Service's "Minor Flooding" threshold. On Florida's southwest coast, tidal water levels are expected to remain below the National Weather Service's "Minor Flooding" threshold. A low-pressure system is forecast to move into the Gulf of Mexico, which could influence water levels.

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):

• October 1-5 (New Moon)
• October 16-20 (Full Moon)
• October 30 - November 4 (New Moon)
• November 13-18 (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. 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.

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