Despite people wading foot-deep through floodwaters, the rising levels were still within minor flood stage at the harbor, including at Long Wharf, where tide water spilled onto walkways and roads and even submerged parking lots.

High tide is causing some coastal flooding in Howard Beach, Queens, and advisories are in place for other parts of NYC, New Jersey and Long Island.

King tides bring unusually high water levels, and they can cause local tidal flooding. Over time, sea-level rise is raising the height of tidal systems. Average daily water levels are rising along with the oceans. As a result, high tides are reaching higher and extending farther inland than in the past.

Sunny day, saltwater, or tidal flooding has become part of life for us here in South Florida, but we are not alone.

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