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‘Dry flooding’ along the Space Coast: How strong winds and king tides have broken records
By Katherine Langford
Coastal flooding slowly improves as rain chances rise by the Halloween weekend
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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Central Florida’s stretch of breezy, unsettled weather isn’t over just yet. Coastal flooding should gradually improve as king tides ease, but rough surf and dangerous rip currents will stick around. Meanwhile, rain chances are expected to climb this weekend, with the potential for heavy downpours Sunday.Coastal Flooding ThreatThe worst of the coastal flooding appears to be behind us as this month’s king tides begin to ease. However, minor to moderate coastal flooding remains possible Thursday, especially during high tide around 11am.The Coastal Flood Warning is scheduled to transition to a Coastal Flood Advisory at 2 p.m. Thursday as conditions slowly improve.Coastal Hazards ContinueEven with winds dying down, the beaches will remain dangerous. A High Surf Advisory continues through Thursday evening, with breaking waves up to 7 feet possible.Breezy conditions will continue, with occasional wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph. Scattered showers are also possible through Friday, with a few strong
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