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PORTLAND (WGME) -- High tide is at 12:05 p.m. on Saturday, meaning the 
chance for historic coastal flooding is possible in Portland.

With already astronomically high tides, the current forecasted crest in 
Portland is 14.3 feet. This would break the all-time record of 14.17 feet 
set in the blizzard of 1978. Coastal flooding is expected to worsen during 
high tide due to the loss of dunes and protections.

Anywhere along the coastline that sustained major damage from Wednesday's 
storm is likely to experience further damage.

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued coastal flood warnings for 
the entirety of the Maine coastline. These warnings will be in effect from 
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Peak storm surge of 2.5 to 3 feet is expected.

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PORTLAND (WGME) -- High tide is at 12:05 p.m. on Saturday, meaning the 
chance for historic coastal flooding is possible in Portland.


The forecasted high tide is 14.1 feet on Saturday. (WGME)

With already astronomically high tides, the current forecasted crest in 
Portland is 14.3 feet. This would break the all-time record of 14.17 feet 
set in the blizzard of 1978. Coastal flooding is expected to worsen during 
high tide due to the loss of dunes and protections.

Also read: Historic coastal flooding expected in Maine on Saturday due to 
another significant storm
Anywhere along the coastline that sustained major damage from Wednesday's 
storm is likely to experience further damage.


Coastal flood warnings for the Maine coastline. (WGME)

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued coastal flood warnings for 
the entirety of the Maine coastline. These warnings will be in effect from 
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Peak storm surge of 2.5 to 3 feet is expected.

Also read: 'Could lose front of my house': South Portland residents brace 
for more coastal flooding

High tide on Wednesday is now the third highest tide. (WGME)

Here is a look at the list of historic coastal flooding for Portland. 
Wednesday's high tide of 13.84 feet is the third-highest high tide. If 
Portland does receive a high tide of 14.3 feet on Saturday, it will become 
the highest high tide, just ahead of the Blizzard of 1978.

Beverly Bayley-Smith, a resident of Higgins Beach in Scarborough, said 
that Wednesday's storm conditions reminded her of the storm in 1978.


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