A National Weather Service Coastal Flood Advisory covers the Palmetto Bay area through 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, as king tide flooding continues along South Florida's east coast.

The NWS point forecast for the Perrine grid, which covers Palmetto Bay, listed the advisory as active on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Low-lying roads, businesses and properties in coastal Miami-Dade County could see flooding during periods of elevated water levels, according to the NWS.

Gusty onshore winds are keeping dangerous marine and beach conditions in place across South Florida's waters through at least Thursday evening, the NWS Miami office reported on its website. The agency described the winds as waning but still strong enough to pose hazards.

Coastal flooding is a separate, longer-lasting concern. The NWS said flooding will continue to affect South Florida's east coast through the rest of the week and into the weekend. Water levels could reach moderate to major thresholds along the east coast, the agency said.

The Virginia Key tidal gauge recorded its third-highest peak value on Oct. 27 since consistent records began at the site in 1994, behind only readings during Hurricane Wilma and Hurricane Irma, as the USA TODAY Network reported.

The South Florida Water Management District's Oct. 26 king tide forecast, which covers the period through Nov. 3, projected that high tides along the east coast would peak from Oct. 26 through Nov. 12, USA TODAY Network reported.

NBC 6 meteorologist Adam Berg said on Oct. 28 that South Florida is just past the peak of the current king tide cycle but should still expect moderate to major flooding around high tide, especially in low-lying areas near the coast. Rain and wind are easing, Berg said, with the wind advisory and gale warning lifted.

Residents in flood-prone areas should avoid driving through floodwater, which can contain hidden hazards and pollutants. Anyone who contacts floodwater should wash with soap and hot water. Vehicles should not be parked in low-lying areas, and properties in those zones should use flood mitigation options such as sandbags, according to city of Miami guidance cited by USA TODAY Network.

Residents can monitor conditions through the NWS Miami forecast page at weather.gov/mfl.