Millions of people in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic are bracing for the threat of continued coastal flooding as seasonal King Tides, this month’s Supermoon, and relentless onshore winds combine to send water rushing inland into coastal communities.

This latest King Tide event occurs after nearly a dozen homes along North Carolina’s Outer Banks collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean due to massive waves that were kicked up due to hurricanes Imelda and Humberto last week.

This current King Tide is expected to bring another round of high water, with persistent onshore winds adding to the risk by trapping water along the coast, especially in Florida.

The King Tide coincides with the Moon’s closest approach to Earth, creating a Supermoon known as the Hunter’s Moon, or Harvest Moon.

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