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2024-09-20 Science & Technology
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Why Florida beach resorts flood on a sunny day with no rain
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[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Florida residents are being warned to brace for 'king tide' season where beach resorts are at risk of being flooded even on sunny days with no rain.
The sunshine state's year is typically broken into seasons including heat season, hurricane season, rainy season and in the fall - it's king tide season.
This is the time of year when tides are at their highest along the east coast, and salty water can be pushed up through drains and manholes, flooding the streets.
If it then rains as well, these sunny-day floods can quickly become disastrous.
King Tides are defined as the highest tides of the year, and are typically one to two feet higher than average high tides.
It is not a scientific term but is used to describe floods that occur when the moon and sun are aligned with each other and the closest distance to Earth. They typically occur during a full-moon cycle.
They are most common during September through November, and sometimes even in early December.
Residents in states from Florida, California and other coastal areas along the Southeast Atlantic including South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia are most significantly affected by king tides.
This is due to their low-lying coastlines which make them more vulnerable to high tides, particularly in areas such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Charleston.
With the full moon cycle approaching this week, National Weather Service meteorologists have placed all of South Florida under a coastal flood advisory through at least Friday afternoon to prepare for the annual possibility.
Tidal flooding is not a new occurrence for South Florida residents, but areas along the East Coast - Florida all the way to Maine - are now seeing flooding days, according to NBC Miami.
Experts say that king tides are also being impacted by global warming.
The earth's temperature has risen by an average of 0.11° Fahrenheit (0.06° Celsius) per decade since 1850, according to Climate.gov.
The rate of warming since 1982 has also increased - three times as fast per decade.
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