In Photos: King Tides on Key Biscayne, Sept. 28-29
Annali HaywardSeptember 30, 2019
The intersection of Allendale Road and West Heather Drive on Sept. 29 (Joan McCaughan via Key News)
Some parts of Miami saw streets flooded this weekend during so-called ‘king’ tides. These regular events are also termed ‘sunny day’ flooding, and are believed to be caused by the alignment of the sun and moon, made worse by sea level rise. Key Biscayne residents headed out to document the tides.
Crandon Beach South lifeguard stand surrounded by water left over from the weekend’s king tide (Annali Hayward via Key News)
The intersection of Allendale Road and West Heather Drive on September 29, 2019 (Joan McCaughan via Key News)
Key Biscayne boats at peak king tide at 9:58 pm, September 28, 2019 (Luis de la Cruz via Key News)
Key Biscayne Yacht Club’s inundated boat dock, September 29, 2019 (Christina Bracken via Key News)
Key Biscayne Yacht Club’s boat dock underwater, September 29, 2019 (Christina Bracken via Key News)
