Weather service cautions of ‘nuisance coastal flooding’ through Thursday

Update: “Nuisance coastal flooding” should be now expected through Thursday due to the combination of seasonally high astronomical tides and abnormally high sea levels, the National Weather Service said Monday afternoon.

Original Post: “Nuisance coastal flooding” should be expected through Tuesday due to the combination of seasonally high astronomical tides and abnormally high sea levels.

Impacts may include flooding of beaches that are normally dry and salt water inundation on typically vulnerable low-lying roads, docks, boat ramps, and other coastal infrastructure, according to the National Weather Service. Flooding is expected around the times of the afternoon high tide through Tuesday.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, “nuisance” flooding is flooding that leads to public inconveniences such as road closures. It is increasingly common as coastal sea levels rise.

For more information, visit www.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov.