Strong winds and a full moon send water flooding into coastal communities
Massive waves crashed over the Boynton Inlet jetty on Tuesday, Oct. 27 as wind gusts topping 30 mph combined with a full moon to create a shore pounding along coastal Palm Beach County. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Staff report
Southern Palm Beach County saw some of its most severe king tide flooding in recent years, connected to Monday's full moon and strong winds with gusts topping 30 mph out of the northeast. Here's a look of what local residents experienced.
Mother Nature's force has been on display for days. Here an angler at the Boynton Inlet on Sunday is dwarfed by the 25-foot-tall spray crashing over the north jetty. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
A full moon on Monday combined wirth strong winds and crashing waves to erode local beaches and to increase the effects of the seasonal king tides. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Briny Breezes
The rising waters always seem to hit Briny Breezes the hardest. Seen here on Sunday, two residents check out the flooding on Palm Drive. The water would rise even higher over the next few days. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Boca Raton
Surfers navigate dangerous high-surf conditions and floating debris at South Inlet Park Beach in Boca Raton on Tuesday morning. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
St. Andrews Club
Water hazards at the St. Andrews Country Club took on a whole new degree of difficulty Tuesday with higher levels of water covering more of the course. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Highland Beach
Highland Beach resident Richard Mendelson, a local homeowner for the past half-century, walks past the flooded future home of Cam D. Milani Park on Monday morning. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Manalapan
The king tides brought their usual flooding, but worse than normal, in Manalapan at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and State Road A1A, but the town's beachfront took a beating, too. This dune crossover around the 1400 block of South Ocean Boulevard was severely damaged on Monday. Photo provided
Ocean Ridge
Ocean Ridge police officers work to control traffic leading to the Ocean Avenue Bridge on Sunday. During the peak tides the next two days, the police set up barricades to prevent anyone from trying to drive through the deep water. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
An Ocean Ridge resident who identified himself as "Lev" trudges through the flood waters in Boynton Beach at Ocean Avenue and Northeast Sixth Street on Tuesday. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Delray Beach
Visiting tourists Dan and Traci Allen wade through water on George Bush Boulevard in Delray Beach that reached thigh-deep in spots. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Boynton Beach
The iconic waterfront at the Banana Boat restaurant (upper right) in Boynton Beach experienced severe king tide flooding, with the Intracoastal Waterway breeching the sea wall and spilling directly into the outdoor dining deck and entrance areas. The docks and parking area around the Sea Mist III drift fishing boat at 2010 N. Federal Highway were also completely submerged. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Waves crashed against the lifeguard stand at the Boynton Inlet, with the beach being washed away. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
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