WSVN meteorologist Brent Cameron warns that king tides and strong winds will bring coastal flooding to Miami Beach starting Saturday, Oct. 24, with the worst conditions expected through the following week.

Cameron said in an Oct. 19 weather blog that Saturday and Sunday are forecast to become unsettled, with "the combination of strong winds (as High Pressure strengthens to our north) rainy periods and even King Tides." Coastal flooding "will be a concern around high tide cycles," he wrote.

The Town of Surfside lists Oct. 24-30 as a king tide period.

The Miami Herald reported that Miami Beach's website identifies Oct. 26-27 as the dates with the highest predicted tides during this cycle. A full moon peaking Oct. 27 will keep water levels elevated, Jacksonville Today reported.

The timing matters. King tides occur during fall months when tidal forces from the sun and moon produce the year's highest tides, according to the Town of Surfside. The tides can be observed roughly 1.5 to 2 hours before and after peak times.

NBC Miami meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin noted on Oct. 19 that winds had been gusting to 30 mph from the north. Jacksonville Today reported that wind gusts along the immediate coastline could reach as high as 45 mph. A small craft advisory was in effect through Wednesday, Oct. 21. Rip current risks continued through Thursday, Oct. 22, according to NBC Miami.

Residents got a preview of what king tide flooding looks like in late September. Floodwaters surrounded the Fontainebleau Marina on Sept. 28, the Miami Herald reported. Cars on Crespi Boulevard drove through water that had risen over the sidewalks, according to WSVN.

During that September cycle, South Florida reached "moderate" flooding levels, the Miami Herald reported. Sammy Hadi, a lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Miami, told the Herald that moderate flooding begins when water reaches 1.68 feet, triggering an advisory. Major flooding starts at 2.48 feet and comes with a flood warning.

The city of Miami Beach offers free "sandless" sandbags prefilled with silica gel beads that expand when soaked in water, according to the city's flood awareness page. The bags activate within three to four minutes and can be stacked at door thresholds.

Amy Knowles, Miami Beach's chief resilience officer, said in a statement reported by Governing.com that temporary flood barriers on residential buildings do not count as dry floodproofing. That means residents can install them without running afoul of federal rules. Homeowners with National Flood Insurance Program policies may also be eligible for up to $1,000 in reimbursement for sandbags, lumber or pumps when a flood is imminent, Governing.com reported.

The next king tide periods after this one fall on Nov. 6-9 and Nov. 23-26, according to the Town of Surfside.