Officials in Orange County are warning that king tides will hit the coastline Wednesday night in Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, potentially wreaking havoc for beachside businesses and homeowners.
King tides are abnormally high tides that happen three to four times a year, usually due to moon cycles or heavy rains in the winter. But this time, the tides are due to a large area of warm water that’s moving towards the coastline, also known as El Niño.
Wednesday night’s tides are expected to reach 7.2 to 7.8 feet, according to the National Weather Service.
“When the tides exceed 7.0, certain areas are subject to dry weather flooding, the City of Huntington Beach wrote on Twitter. “If necessary, crews will be making use of portable water pumps to minimize flooding throughout the area.”
City streets in the area have already flooded three times this week. Officials say more than 30 valves are being turned to help keep bay water from breaching the land.
The Balboa Island Ferry has also suspended vehicle service from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. as a precaution.
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