King Tide, Supermoon allows Atlantic's assault on battered East Coast communities to continue

Supermoon increases flood threat for North Carolina's Outer Banks

Homeowner's along North Carolina's Outer Banks are bracing for coastal flooding from king tides after after nine homes collapsed amid the waves last week. FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray is in Buxton, North Carolina with the latest.

BUXTON, N.C. – Coastal flooding has been reported along the East Coast from the Carolinas to Florida due to seasonal King Tides, this month's Supermoon and relentless onshore winds that have been blasting communities in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic.

This latest King Tide event is occurring 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.

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Watch: More homes in danger of collapse along North Carolina's Outer Banks

A video shared by FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray shows more homes that are in danger of collapse in Buxton along North Carolina's Outer Banks as large waves relentlessly crash on shore. Nine homes have collapsed into the Atlantic over the past week after hurricanes Imelda and Humberto kicked up the surf along the East Coast. 

With waves relentlessly pounding the beach and now fears of a nor'easter brewing off the U.S. East Coast, residents said they're anxious.

"I'm worried about the wind and the surf, particularly the surf. The beach can't take it. These houses can't take it," Buxton, North Carolina, resident Ty Vayett said. "No known solution. I mean, trying to get these things sandbagged, if at all possible, if they're still here after the weekend. It hurts. It hurts economically for Buxton. It hurts the folks with houses, people that vacation here, our community. Everything. Please help us."

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

The natural satellite's gravitational pull causes the oceans to bulge on the side closest to the Moon and the side farthest from it, creating the two daily high tides and two low tides experienced along most coasts.

During perigee, when the Moon is closest to Earth, those tides become even more extreme, leading to what experts call King Tides.

As a result, numerous weather alerts have been issued, including Coastal Flood Advisories and Coastal Flood Warnings from the Carolinas through Florida.

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Watch: King Tide flooding reports in South Carolina

A video shared from Bluffton, Soth Carolina, shows heavy rain falling as the King Tide floods the area on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025.

A video recorded in South Carolina shows the impacts of King Tide flooding in the Bluffton area.

In the video, you can see how high the water reached while a steady rain was falling.

King Tide threatens Southeastern coastal cities

Cities like Charleston, South Carolina, are preparing for coastal flooding from a King Tide this week. FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne reports from Charleston with the latest on what to expect. 

Parts of South Carolina are no stranger to coastal flooding.

In Charleston, South Carolina, tides routinely force the closure of downtown streets, with floodwater deep enough for vehicles to stall.

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Watch: Florida road flooded due to King Tide

A video shared from Hollywood Beach, Florida, shows cars driving over a roadway that was flooded from recent a recent King Tide event on Oct. 6, 2025.

In Florida, videos showed roads that were flooded in Hollywood Beach north of Miami over the past few days.

Many communities in Florida from St. Augustine to Miami and Key West also experienced flooding during a King Tide event.

Watch: Time lapse video shows King Tide in Daytona Beach

A time lapse video recorded in Daytona Beach shows the tide getting higher and higher on Tuesday morning, with waves reaching the seawall and sand dunes.

After this week’s event, there are two more Supermoons this year: the Beaver Moon on Nov. 5 and the Cold Moon on Dec. 4. 

The first Moon of 2026 will also be a Supermoon.

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King tides are expected to affect the Southeast coast Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing the potential for disruptive coastal flooding. These unusually high tides will peak into Wednesday morning from Florida to North Carolina, driven by the gravitational pull of the full moon and its close approach to Earth. FOX Weather's Brandy Campbell has the latest conditions.

The FOX Forecast Center said that this King Tide event will continue to impact the East Coast on Tuesday and peak on Wednesday. The greatest threat of flooding will occur early in the week, but elevated tides will persist into the end of the week, too.

Conditions should somewhat improve by mid- to late-week as winds begin to ease and shift offshore, allowing water levels to gradually recede.