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Coastal Rains, High Surf and Flooding Threaten Florida and the Southeast

Persistent onshore flow during king tides is driving coastal hazards.

Overview

  • South Florida and the Treasure Coast face scattered to numerous showers, 5–8 foot surf, a high risk of life‑threatening rip currents and pockets of coastal flooding, with Small Craft Advisories and 7–12 foot seas offshore.
  • A Flood Watch covers parts of Central Florida, including Volusia and Brevard, with forecast totals of 3–5 inches along the I‑95 corridor and localized 5–8 inch amounts as rain coverage peaks through Monday.
  • Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry are in an impact period with onshore winds bringing widespread showers, a high rip current risk and minor coastal flooding as high tides peak near 9.5–9.9 feet into Tuesday.
  • A weak low in the north‑central Gulf has 0% development odds but will still deliver 1–3 inches of rain to areas from New Orleans to Gulf Shores, with elevated surf and rip current risks spreading along parts of the western Gulf Coast.
  • The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Invest 95L south of the Cabo Verde Islands with a 60–70% seven‑day formation chance and potential tropical depression development mid‑to‑late week, as a separate midweek cold front brings a cooler, drier turn inland after renewed showers.