King tides expected to bring coastal flooding to Grand Strand
King tides are expected to bring coastal flooding and an increased threat of rip currents to the Grand Strand this weekend.
With chances of rain lining up with the mega-high tides, minor flooding is expected in coastal areas in South Carolina and North Carolina this week into early next week.
Wednesday’s new moon will usher in King tides beginning Thursday and ending Sunday. The highest tides are expected Friday and Saturday, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s 2021 tide tables.
Known as King tides, the unusually high tides are expected to peak in the late mornings and early afternoons.
The King tide, also known as the perigean spring tide, happens when the earth, moon and sun are aligned during a new or full moon while the moon is the closest it gets to the Earth in its orbit.
Weekend showers are expected to bring almost an inch of rain this weekend.
