In brief
Early Friday, the Carolina coast experienced flooding caused by a nameless storm and high king tides. Charleston is prepared for heavy wind conditions, while the Outer Banks may face highway closures due to ocean overwash. Meanwhile, tropical storms in the Pacific pose additional weather challenges with rain and flash floods expected across the region.
MIAMI (AP) — The coastal regions of the Carolinas are bracing for significant flooding as an unnamed storm affects the area alongside high king tides.
In Charleston, South Carolina, streets are flooded, prompting the city to offer free parking in certain garages. A high tide of 8.5 feet is forecasted for Friday, marking one of the highest recorded levels in over a century.
This unnamed storm, combined with the king tides resulting from the moon's proximity to the Earth, may lead to several days of severe winds and subsequent coastal flooding, particularly around Charleston and the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Forecasters predict that the most adverse weather conditions will occur throughout the weekend, emphasizing potential closures on highway N.C. 12 due to ocean overwash in Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.
In the adjacent Pacific region, Tropical Storms Priscilla and Raymond are contributing to heavy rainfall along the Mexican coastline, with warnings for flash floods issued in Arizona, California, and Nevada.
Raymond is on course to remain off the southwestern coast of Mexico while moving toward Baja California Sur by the weekend, and a tropical storm warning has been issued from Zihuatanejo to Cabo Corrientes.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Jerry is affecting the Northern Leeward Islands, creating potential power outages in Guadeloupe, with warnings extending to other nearby islands.
With about seven weeks remaining in the Atlantic hurricane season, meteorologists are keeping a close watch on the returning La Niña pattern, which could exacerbate weather conditions globally.
