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.  

Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for an upcoming Resiliency Coordination Forum and Local Mitigation Strategies (LMS) Open House to promote additional collaboration on water management and resiliency initiatives between many local, state, federal and tribal partners.

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 integration of resiliency projects in southeast Florida. 

Meeting Details
Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Virtual Meeting Via Webex - Webex Registration Link

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) partnered to advance the Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) Flood Resiliency Study under Section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970.  

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is actively addressing the impacts of rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and changing rainfall and flood patterns.

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is actively addressing the impacts of rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and changing rainfall and flood patterns. As part of our ongoing efforts, we are encouraging stakeholders and the public to share their comments on the 2023 Draft District Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan.