King Tides Set Water Records In Florida, California

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Exceptionally high king tides set water-level records along Florida and California this week, AccuWeather reports. Lake Worth Pier and South Port Everglades logged their highest tides on record, while Fort Lauderdale closed Las Olas Boulevard for a second day. Preliminary readings show record water levels at San Pedro, La Jolla and Santa Barbara, with the San Pedro gauge reaching 8.18 feet. AccuWeather says El Niño and a Kelvin wave have raised California sea levels at least 12 inches above normal, and its forecast examines how long the flooding is expected to last.  Disclosure: This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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00:00Coastal communities in Florida and California just set water-level records.

00:04AccuWeather reports exceptionally high, king tides flooded roads and submerged beaches this week.

00:10King tide is an informal term for exceptionally high tides.

00:13In Florida, Lake Worth Pier and Southport Everglades recorded their highest tides on record.

00:19Police in Fort Lauderdale closed Las Olas Boulevard for a second day on Wednesday.

00:24A city official says the water rose about six inches higher than in previous king tides.

00:28In California, preliminary readings show record water levels at San Pedro, La Jolla, and Santa Barbara.

00:35The San Pedro gauge reached 8.18 feet on Tuesday, beating a record set a day earlier.

00:41AccuWeather says El Nino and a Kelvin wave pushed California sea levels at least 12 inches above normal.

00:48Forecasters say Florida's flooding should ease by the weekend.

00:51But minor flooding could linger into next week.

00:53Disclosure.

00:54This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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