Residents should prepare for King Tides
0Moreton Bay Regional Council is urging local residents and visitors to take care during this week’s predicted king tide event.
Higher than normal tides are expected to impact the South-East Queensland coast between 8am, Friday 10 March and 11am, Monday 13 March, 2017.
King tides are a natural part of the tidal cycle and are predictable. A king tide can cause coastal flooding, even on a clear, sunny day. It is also important to know that king tides have always occurred and are not a result of sea level rise.
Coastal areas within the Moreton Bay Region including Beachmere, Bellara, Bongaree, Dohles Rocks, Scarborough and Toorbul may experience very minor and localised levels of inundation or coastal erosion.
These effects may be witnessed in our region in the lead up to and following the high tide event with the following expected peaks:
- 2.75 metres (1.51 metres AHD) at the Brisbane Bar at 8.06am on Friday, 10 March
- 2.78 metres (1.54 metres AHD) at the Brisbane Bar at 8.51am on Saturday, 11 March
- 2.76 metres (1.52 metres AHD) at the Brisbane Bar at 9.31am on Sunday, 12 March
- 2.71 metres (1.47 metres AHD) at the Brisbane Bar at 10.06am on Monday, 13 March
Motorists are urged not to drive through roads that have salt water over the road.
Local residents and businesses in coastal areas should consider securing their property; remove any tinnies, boats, kayaks and any other items away from the water before the event, and sandbagging property where required.
If you’re concerned about impacts around your property, council will be providing sand and sandbags at Margate, opposite council depot, Jull Street, Margate.
People should bring a shovel to these locations to help fill their sandbags. For more information about council’s sandbagging locations and ‘how to’ advice see disaster management – sandbags
For emergency flooding assistance contact the SES on 132 500 or council on (07) 3205 0555.
Beachgoers should heed the advice of surf lifesavers at patrolled beaches in the region.
For more tidal information visit: www.msq.qld.gov.au/Tides/Tide-tables.aspx.
