Supermoon could see Hurricane Idalia raise tides higher as it makes landfall

Supermoon could see Hurricane Idalia raise tides higher as it makes landfall
A supermoon is expected to make tidal flooding worse not only in Florida, but in states such as Georgia and South Carolina (Matias Basualdo/AP/PA)

A rare blue supermoon could raise tides above normal just as Hurricane Idalia takes aim at Florida’s west coast, exacerbating flooding from the storm.

The moon will be closest to Earth on Wednesday night, the same day Idalia is expected to make landfall in Florida.

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