US: King Tides, Nor’easter Bring Flood Risk to North Carolina Coast

The combination of King Tides and a strong Nor’easter brought a threat of flooding along the North Carolina Outer Banks. Life-threatening rip currents were expected in the surf zone at Emerald Isle, prompting officials to continue flying red flags on October 10.

US: King Tides, Nor’easter Bring Flood Risk to North Carolina Coast 2

The combination of King Tides and a strong Nor’easter brought a threat of flooding along the North Carolina Outer Banks. Life-threatening rip currents were expected in the surf zone at Emerald Isle, prompting officials to continue flying red flags on October 10.

US: Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding in Charleston, South Carolina 2

Torrential downpours hit Charleston, South Carolina on Friday, August 22, causing flash flooding and road closures. Rainfall rates exceeded four inches in under an hour at the airport, and flood warnings remain in effect as saturated streets coincide with high tides. Authorities have urged residents to avoid flooded areas and stay alert for ongoing storms.

US: Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding in Charleston, South Carolina

Torrential downpours hit Charleston, South Carolina on Friday, August 22, causing flash flooding and road closures. Rainfall rates exceeded four inches in under an hour at the airport, and flood warnings remain in effect as saturated streets coincide with high tides. Authorities have urged residents to avoid flooded areas and stay alert for ongoing storms.

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo (35), March 2, 2025: Waves on the seawall at Plage du Sillon during high tide (coefficient 111). Passers-by and tourists enjoy the spectacle of the high tide and the waves crashing on the seawall along the seafront, Plage du Sillon. Photo by Matarezo/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo (35), March 2, 2025: Waves on the seawall at Plage du Sillon during high tide (coefficient 111). Passers-by and tourists enjoy the spectacle of the high tide and the waves crashing on the seawall along the seafront, Plage du Sillon. Photo by Matarezo/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo (35), March 2, 2025: Waves on the seawall at Plage du Sillon during high tide (coefficient 111). Passers-by and tourists enjoy the spectacle of the high tide and the waves crashing on the seawall along the seafront, Plage du Sillon. Photo by Matarezo/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo (35), March 2, 2025: Waves on the seawall at Plage du Sillon during high tide (coefficient 111). Passers-by and tourists enjoy the spectacle of the high tide and the waves crashing on the seawall along the seafront, Plage du Sillon. Photo by Matarezo/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo (35), March 2, 2025: Waves on the seawall at Plage du Sillon during high tide (coefficient 111). Passers-by and tourists enjoy the spectacle of the high tide and the waves crashing on the seawall along the seafront, Plage du Sillon. Photo by Matarezo/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo (35), March 2, 2025: Waves on the seawall at Plage du Sillon during high tide (coefficient 111). Passers-by and tourists enjoy the spectacle of the high tide and the waves crashing on the seawall along the seafront, Plage du Sillon. Photo by Matarezo/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo (35), March 2, 2025: Waves on the seawall at Plage du Sillon during high tide (coefficient 111). Passers-by and tourists enjoy the spectacle of the high tide and the waves crashing on the seawall along the seafront, Plage du Sillon. Photo by Matarezo/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo (35), March 2, 2025: Waves on the seawall at Plage du Sillon during high tide (coefficient 111). Passers-by and tourists enjoy the spectacle of the high tide and the waves crashing on the seawall along the seafront, Plage du Sillon. Photo by Matarezo/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo (35), March 2, 2025: Waves on the seawall at Plage du Sillon during high tide (coefficient 111). Passers-by and tourists enjoy the spectacle of the high tide and the waves crashing on the seawall along the seafront, Plage du Sillon. Photo by Matarezo/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo (35), March 2, 2025: Waves on the seawall at Plage du Sillon during high tide (coefficient 111). Passers-by and tourists enjoy the spectacle of the high tide and the waves crashing on the seawall along the seafront, Plage du Sillon. Photo by Matarezo/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo High Tides and Flood Risk

Saint Malo (35), March 2, 2025: Waves on the seawall at Plage du Sillon during high tide (coefficient 111). Passers-by and tourists enjoy the spectacle of the high tide and the waves crashing on the seawall along the seafront, Plage du Sillon. Photo by Matarezo/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Australia: Queensland On Alert As Cyclone Alfred Approaches

Hundreds of thousands of southeast Queensland residents have been warned to prepare for damaging winds, high tides, intense rainfall, and flash flooding as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches.
 The cyclone is expected to make landfall as a Category 2 system on Thursday, though the exact time and location remain uncertain.

US: Hazardous Surf And Flood Warnings Issued For California’s Bay Area

High tides and high waves struck the Bay Area in Northern California on Saturday, December 14. The National Weather Service warned of coastal flooding, heavy rainfall, and hazardous surf conditions.

Japan: Typhoon Ampil Brings Torrential Rains, Strong Winds To Kanto Region 7

Typhoon Ampil (No. 7) developed into a powerful storm and approached the Kanto region, including Tokyo, on Friday, August 16. Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for violent winds and mudslides, as well as high tides, flooding, and swollen and overflowing rivers.

Japan: Typhoon Ampil Approaches Kanto Region, Bringing Torrential Rains 3

Typhoon Ampil (No. 7) developed into a powerful storm and approached the Kanto region, including Tokyo, on Friday, August 16. Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for violent winds and mudslides, as well as high tides, flooding, and swollen and overflowing rivers.

Japan: Typhoon Ampil Brings Torrential Rains, Strong Winds To Kanto Region 6

Typhoon Ampil (No. 7) developed into a powerful storm and approached the Kanto region, including Tokyo, on Friday, August 16. Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for violent winds and mudslides, as well as high tides, flooding, and swollen and overflowing rivers.

Japan: Typhoon Ampil Approaches Kanto Region, Bringing Torrential Rains 2

Typhoon Ampil (No. 7) developed into a powerful storm and approached the Kanto region, including Tokyo, on Friday, August 16. Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for violent winds and mudslides, as well as high tides, flooding, and swollen and overflowing rivers.

Japan: Typhoon Ampil Approaches Kanto Region, Bringing Torrential Rains

Typhoon Ampil (No. 7) developed into a powerful storm and approached the Kanto region, including Tokyo, on Friday, August 16. Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for violent winds and mudslides, as well as high tides, flooding, and swollen and overflowing rivers.

PAKISTAN-KARACHI-WEATHER-CYCLONE

PAKISTAN-KARACHI-WEATHER-CYCLONE

(230615) -- KARACHI, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People view high tides at a beach ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, June 14, 2023. Pakistan will evacuate around 100,000 people as part of its efforts to ensure the safety of those living in the country's coastal area ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy, according to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) chairman Inam Haider Malik. (Str/Xinhua)

PAKISTAN-KARACHI-WEATHER-CYCLONE

PAKISTAN-KARACHI-WEATHER-CYCLONE

(230615) -- KARACHI, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People view high tides at a beach ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, June 14, 2023. Pakistan will evacuate around 100,000 people as part of its efforts to ensure the safety of those living in the country's coastal area ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy, according to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) chairman Inam Haider Malik. (Str/Xinhua)

PAKISTAN-KARACHI-WEATHER-CYCLONE

PAKISTAN-KARACHI-WEATHER-CYCLONE

(230615) -- KARACHI, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- High tides are seen at a beach ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, June 14, 2023. Pakistan will evacuate around 100,000 people as part of its efforts to ensure the safety of those living in the country's coastal area ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy, according to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) chairman Inam Haider Malik. (Str/Xinhua)

Remote-controlled breakwater

Remote-controlled breakwater

SHIZUOKA, Japan - An experimental remote-controlled breakwater rises from the sea floor in a demonstration at a port in Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 17, 2011. Its developer Hitachi Zosen Corp. aims to introduce the new device to coastal zones where conventional breakwaters have not been installed, due to marine traffic or scenery preservation, to counter high tides or tsunami.

Remote-controlled breakwater

Remote-controlled breakwater

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 17, 2011, shows an experimental remote-controlled breakwater unveiled to the press at a port in Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. Its developer Hitachi Zosen Corp. said the device is designed to rise from the sea floor to counter high tides or tsunami.

Flooded street in Ishinomaki

Flooded street in Ishinomaki

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - A woman walks her dog along a flooded street in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on May 10, 2011. The area has been flooded by high tides as the land sank due to the March 11 earthquake.

Flooded road in Ishinomaki

Flooded road in Ishinomaki

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - A woman walks on a flooded road in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 20, 2011. The area sank around 80 centimeters after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and high tides have been flooding the area since the disaster.

Gov't appeals court decision over Isahaya

Gov't appeals court decision over Isahaya

TOKYO, Japan - People stage a sit-in in front of the farm ministry in Tokyo on July 10 after the Japanese government appealed a district court ruling that ordered the state to open the Isahaya Bay dike in Nagasaki Prefecture, citing concerns that opening it will expose the area to risks of high tides which would damage farming business on the reclaimed land there. Fishermen claim the government's project to fill the bay has damaged the seawater environment in the area and their fishery businesses.

CPC's foresight is inspiring: Pakistani FM

STORY: CPC's foresight is inspiring: Pakistani FM DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes in China 2. various of the Great Hall of the People 3. SOUNDBITE (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Pakistani Foreign Minister 4. various of Chinese-built projects in Pakistan STORYLINE: Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said "we're inspired by the CPC's foresight and steering the Chinese nation on a path of high quality governance and socioeconomic development." Zardari made the remarks in a speech congratulating the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which opened in Beijing on October 16. SOUNDBITE (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Pakistani Foreign Minister "The 20th National Congress is taking place at a time when the tides of change are transforming the international political, economic and social landscape. I am confident that under the wise leadership of the Communist Party of China, China will co

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL-FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL-FLOOD

(220718) -- SEMARANG, July 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Elementary students wade through flood water after high tides at Tanjungmas village on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, July 18, 2022. (Photo by Rahman Indra/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL-FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL-FLOOD

(220718) -- SEMARANG, July 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Elementary students wade through flood water after high tides at Tanjungmas village on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, July 18, 2022. (Photo by Rahman Indra/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL FLOOD

(220621) -- SEMARANG, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People transport a motorbike through flood water after high tides at Tanjung Emas Port on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, June 21, 2022. (Photo by Rahman Indra/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL FLOOD

(220621) -- SEMARANG, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children swim in the flood water after high tides at Tambak Lorok residential area on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, June 21, 2022. (Photo by Rahman Indra/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL FLOOD

(220621) -- SEMARANG, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wade through flood water after high tides at Tanjung Emas Port on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, June 21, 2022. (Photo by Rahman Indra/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL FLOOD

(220621) -- SEMARANG, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wade through flood water after high tides at Tanjung Emas Port on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, June 21, 2022. (Photo by Rahman Indra/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-FLOOD

(220620) -- SEMARANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People ride a vehicle through flood waters triggered by high tides at Tanjung Emas Port on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2022. (Photo by Rahman Indra/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-FLOOD

(220620) -- SEMARANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wade through flood waters triggered by high tides at Tanjung Emas Port on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2022. (Photo by Rahman Indra/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-FLOOD

(220620) -- SEMARANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wade through flood waters triggered by high tides at Tanjung Emas Port on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2022. (Photo by Rahman Indra/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-FLOOD

(220620) -- SEMARANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wade through flood waters triggered by high tides at Tanjung Emas Port on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2022. (Photo by Rahman Indra/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-FLOOD

(220620) -- SEMARANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Motorbikes are inundated by flood waters triggered by high tides at Tanjung Emas Port on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2022. (Photo by Rahman Indra/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-FLOOD

(220620) -- SEMARANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People push their motorbikes through flood waters triggered by high tides at Tanjung Emas Port on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2022. (Photo by Rahman Indra/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-FLOOD

(220620) -- SEMARANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wade through flood waters triggered by high tides at Tanjung Emas Port on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, June 20, 2022. (Photo by Rahman Indra/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL FLOOD

(220524) -- SEMARANG, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone on May 23, 2022 shows search and rescue team members preparing a boat to evacuate people in flood water triggered by high tides and broken embankment at Tanjung Emas Port on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. (Photo by Kalila/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL FLOOD

INDONESIA-SEMARANG-COASTAL FLOOD

(220524) -- SEMARANG, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone on May 23, 2022 shows people walking in flood water triggered by high tides and broken embankment at Tanjung Emas Port on the coast of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. (Photo by Kalila/Xinhua)

Gov't appeals court decision over Isahaya

Gov't appeals court decision over Isahaya

TOKYO, Japan - People stage a sit-in in front of the farm ministry in Tokyo on July 10 after the Japanese government appealed a district court ruling that ordered the state to open the Isahaya Bay dike in Nagasaki Prefecture, citing concerns that opening it will expose the area to risks of high tides which would damage farming business on the reclaimed land there. Fishermen claim the government's project to fill the bay has damaged the seawater environment in the area and their fishery businesses. (Kyodo)

Women picking up shells

Women picking up shells

Shell gathering at low tide was a recreation. Especially at the time of spring tide (from March 3 through 7 on the lunar calendar), the gap between high and low tides is large. This outing on the beach is observed on March 3 in many areas of Japan. It is a major event of the season. This photograph must have been taken in a studio because the women are wearing socks.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐96‐0]

Women picking up shells

Women picking up shells

Shell gathering at low tide was a recreation. Especially at the time of spring tide (from March 3 through 7 on the lunar calendar), the gap between high and low tides is large. This outing on the beach is observed on March 3 in many areas of Japan. It is a major event of the season. This photograph must have been taken in a studio because the women are wearing socks.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number48‐40‐0]

Flooded street in Ishinomaki

Flooded street in Ishinomaki

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - A woman walks her dog along a flooded street in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on May 10, 2011. The area has been flooded by high tides as the land sank due to the March 11 earthquake. (Kyodo)