Supermoon Combined With Hurricane Idalia , Could Raise Tides Higher <br />As Storm Makes Landfall.<br />Supermoon Combined With Hurricane Idalia , Could Raise Tides Higher <br />As Storm Makes Landfall.<br />Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the <br />Big Bend region of Florida on Aug. 30.<br />But a rare blue supermoon is making an appearance at the same time, which could exacerbate flooding in the area, AP reports. .<br />But a rare blue supermoon is making an appearance at the same time, which could exacerbate flooding in the area, AP reports. .<br />That's because a supermoon's increased gravitational pull can make tides higher. .<br />The effect is caused by the <br />moon being closer to the Earth.<br />Big Bend is particularly vulnerable to <br />storm surge due to the fact that its continental shelf extends far from the coast.<br />Big Bend is particularly vulnerable to <br />storm surge due to the fact that its continental shelf extends far from the coast.<br />It is also sloped, which makes it easier <br />for water to penetrate land.<br />The National Hurricane Center is projecting up <br />to 15 feet of storm surge along Florida's west coast.<br />The Tampa Bay area will likely <br />be hit with up to 7 feet.<br />Georgia and South Carolina can also expect flooding as a result, AP reports. .<br />I would say the timing is <br />pretty bad for this one, Brian Haines, the meteorologist in charge at the National <br />Weather Service office in Charleston, South Carolina, via AP.<br />Wednesday evening looks really nasty for coastal flooding here, Brian Haines, the meteorologist in charge at the National <br />Weather Service office in Charleston, South Carolina, via AP.<br />An 8.2-foot tide is forecast for Charleston
