BETA
Chapter 1
The invisible sponge beneath the city
Chapter 2
When the moon pulls too hard
Chapter 3
Fighting the rising tides
YOUR GOAL
Master of Why Miami floods on sunny days
Ch 2 · When the moon pulls too hard
steve Miami Sunny Day Flooding
No clouds in sight, but the tide is bubbling up from the street!
steve Warm summer water expands and seasonal winds push extra water toward Miami's shores every fall.
steve When the Earth, moon, and sun align in a straight line, their combined gravity creates massive tides.
Fun Fact
The moon's orbit: The moon is not in a perfect circle; when it reaches 'perigee,' it is about 30,000 miles closer to Earth than at its farthest point.
Glossary
king tide (noun)
An exceptionally high tide that occurs when the gravitational forces of the sun and moon align. In October 2015, this tidal phenomenon flooded Miami's Brickell neighborhood under completely sunny skies.
An exceptionally high tide that occurs when the gravitational forces of the sun and moon align. In October 2015, this tidal phenomenon flooded Miami's Brickell neighborhood under completely sunny skies.
Quiz
Which major ocean current flows northward past Miami and influences local sea levels?
Quiz
During which season does Miami experience its highest and most frequent sunny day floods?
Quiz
What is the term for the point in the moon's monthly orbit when it is closest to Earth?
Quiz
Which direction of seasonal wind tends to push water onto Miami's beaches in the fall?
Quiz
What is the scientific term for the exceptionally high tides commonly called king tides?