Just in time for Christmas, Hanukkah, and the beginning of Kwanza, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting tide levels that could be high enough to cause flooding in parts of our community. If a high tide coincides with a significant storm, a tidal surge can occur, causing higher than predicted water levels. Here are the predictions for the end of this month:
Date Day Time Pred(Ft)
12/20/2022 Tue 08:15 AM 6.41
12/21/2022 Wed 08:55 AM 6.73
12/22/2022 Thur 09:38 AM 6.98
12/23/2022 Fri 10:24 AM 7.12
12/24/2022 Sat 11:14 AM 7.09
12/25/2022 Sun 12:06 PM 6.88
12/26/2022 Mon 01:01 PM 6.46
The Southern Marine Fire Protection District suggests that vehicles be moved to higher ground, especially in flood-prone areas. Also, exercise caution when approaching flooded streets or parking lots, especially when you don’t know how deep the water might be.
And, as I learned recently from personal experience, when the multi-use path is flooded, we can expect more bicycle and pedestrian traffic in our parking lots, so be patient as these folks find their way around.