Bay Island flood forecast
Floods today 4:35–8:40 AM
Minor flooding possible
Now
Today 2:00 AM
Tide
2.4 ft
In short
In Bay Island, roads start to flood when the tide at NOAA's Sewells Point station passes about 3.5 ft (MLLW). Next flood: Thu, Oct 22, 4:35–8:40 AM EDT (minor flooding possible), with 2 streets forecast to flood at the peak: Wake Forest St and Moss Rd.
Next 7 days
Flood windows
Today
Oct 22
4:35–8:40 AMPossibleKing tidePeak 4.0 ft · Wake Forest St, Moss Rd
Today
Oct 22
5:20–8:20 PMPossibleKing tidePeak 3.8 ft · Wake Forest St, Moss Rd
Tomorrow
Oct 23
5:50–8:50 AMPossibleKing tidePeak 3.8 ft · Wake Forest St, Moss Rd
Tomorrow
Oct 23
7:05–8:15 PMPossibleKing tidePeak 3.6 ft · Wake Forest St
Sat
Oct 24
6:45–9:25 AMPossibleKing tidePeak 3.8 ft · Wake Forest St, Moss Rd
Sun
Oct 25
7:30–10:15 AMPossibleKing tidePeak 3.8 ft · Wake Forest St, Moss Rd
Mon
Oct 26
8:10–11:00 AMPossibleKing tidePeak 3.9 ft · Wake Forest St, Moss Rd
Tue
Oct 27
9:00–11:50 AMPossibleKing tidePeak 3.9 ft · Wake Forest St, Moss Rd
Wed
Oct 28
9:50 AM–12:25 PMPossibleKing tidePeak 3.8 ft · Wake Forest St, Moss Rd
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Since 1996
Bay Island flood history
Days with roads at risk
744
since 1996
Record high water
7.89 ft
Sep 18, 2003
Days a year, then vs now
13 → 38
1996–05 vs 2016–25
Estimates only. Never drive through flood water — six inches can float a car. Follow local authorities.
How this forecast works
FloodRoute combines NOAA tide predictions for the Sewells Point station with the elevation of every road segment in Bay Island. When the predicted water level rises above a road's lowest point, it's marked — amber for possible, orange for likely, red for severe. The NOAA Sewells Point gauge shows how far the water is actually running above or below the tide tables; that difference is carried into the forecast and fades over the following days. Recent rain raises the next 24 hours. After each high tide, streets stay marked a little longer, because water drains off the road more slowly than the tide falls.
Tide source: NOAA station 8638610 (Sewells Point). Updated 2:02 AM.
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FAQ
Bay Island flooding: questions, answered
Which roads flood in Bay Island?
The worst flood forecast in the next 30 days is Thu, Oct 22, 4:35–8:40 AM EDT (minor flooding possible). At its peak, 2 streets are forecast to flood: Wake Forest St and Moss Rd. The live map shows every street, hour by hour.
When is the next flood in Bay Island?
Thu, Oct 22, 4:35–8:40 AM EDT: minor flooding possible, peaking around 6:36 AM. FloodRoute forecasts 10 more flood windows in the next 30 days. See the street-by-street forecast for that day.
How high does the tide have to be to flood roads in Bay Island?
Roads start to flood when the tide at NOAA's Sewells Point station passes about 3.5 ft (MLLW). Higher tides flood more streets, for longer. FloodRoute marks flooding as possible when the water is less than 0.5 ft above a road's low point, likely up to 1.5 ft, and severe at 1.5 ft or more.
When is the next king tide in Bay Island?
Thu, Oct 22 at 6:41 AM EDT: a 2.6 ft high tide predicted at NOAA's Sewells Point station. FloodRoute calls a high tide a king tide when it is more than 0.7 ft above the station's mean higher high water (MHHW).
How can I get flood alerts for Bay Island?
The free FloodRoute iPhone app gives you a heads-up before flood windows in your home town; FloodRoute Pro adds street-level alerts for your saved places and your commute. Without the app, subscribe to the Bay Island flood calendar and flood days appear on your calendar automatically.
How accurate is the Bay Island flood forecast?
It's an estimate built from NOAA tide predictions for the Sewells Point station, corrected with live readings from the NOAA Sewells Point gauge, and the measured elevation of every road segment in Bay Island. Bay Island is in Beta: community reports are still confirming which streets flood. Wind, storm surge and blocked drains can change what actually floods. Never drive through flood water.
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