Editing Miami Beach, Florida (section)

==Geography==
[[File:South Beach 20080315.jpg|thumb|[[South Beach]] in March 2008]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{cvt|48.5|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{cvt|18.2|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{cvt|30.2|km2|order=flip}} (62.37%) is water.

===Elevation and tidal flooding===
[[File:MB Rising Above sign.JPG|thumb|left|Sign near a project to raise the elevation of a roadway in South Beach]]
[[File:Miami Beach massive garage flooding 1.jpg|thumb|A high tide flood into a semi [[Transportation in South Florida#Underground parking|below grade carpark]] on the west side of South Beach, October 2016]]
Miami Beach encounters tidal flooding of certain roads during the annual [[king tide]]s,<ref name="nbcflood">{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/High-Tide-Causes-Flooding-in-Miami-Beach-329860081.html |first=Jamie |last=Guirola |title=High Tides Cause Flooding in Miami Beach |date=September 29, 2015 |publisher=WTVJ |access-date=December 5, 2015 |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208071735/http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/High-Tide-Causes-Flooding-in-Miami-Beach-329860081.html |url-status=live }}</ref> though some tidal flooding has been the case for decades,<ref name="heraldbattle"/> as the parts of the western side of [[South Beach]]<ref name="herald1stpumps">{{cite web |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article2541332.html |title='King tide' will be first test for Miami Beach's new pumps |date=October 6, 2014 |work=Miami Herald |first=Joey |last=Flechas |access-date=December 5, 2015 |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208151609/http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article2541332.html |url-status=live }}</ref> are at virtually {{cvt|0|ft|m}} above normal high tide,<ref name="MB2013plan">{{cite web |url=http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=73383 |title=Addendum to the Land Use and Development Committee Meeting Agenda |publisher=City of Miami Beach |format=PDF |date=January 13, 2013 |first=Kathie G. |last=Brooks |access-date=December 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205191218/http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=73383 |archive-date=February 5, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}</ref>  with the entire city averaging only {{cvt|4.4|ft|m}} above mean [[sea level]] (AMSL).<ref name="reuterselevation">{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-florida-sealevel-idUSBREA3L1R120140422#3yzOKYdmsZ8zcxQX.97 |title=Florida Senator holds Miami Beach hearing on rising sea level |work=Reuters |date=April 22, 2014 |first1=David |last1=Adams |first2=Zachary |last2=Fagneson |access-date=December 5, 2015 |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208083432/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-florida-sealevel-idUSBREA3L1R120140422#3yzOKYdmsZ8zcxQX.97 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, a recent study by the [[University of Miami]] showed that [[tidal flooding]] became much more common from the mid-2000s.<ref name="physUM">{{cite web |url=http://phys.org/news/2016-04-sea-level-miami-decade.html |title=New study shows increased flooding, accelerated sea-level rise in Miami over last decade |publisher=[[Phys.org]] |date=April 4, 2016 |access-date=April 4, 2016 |archive-date=April 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406084841/http://phys.org/news/2016-04-sea-level-miami-decade.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The fall 2015 king tides exceeded expectations in longevity and height.<ref name="10flood">{{cite news |url=http://www.local10.com/news/unexpected-high-tide-causes-miami-beach-flooding/35744928 |title=Unexpected high tide causes Miami Beach flooding |agency=Associated Press |date=October 9, 2015 |publisher=WPLG-TV |access-date=December 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208070831/http://www.local10.com/news/unexpected-high-tide-causes-miami-beach-flooding/35744928 |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Traditional sea level rise and storm mitigation measures including sea walls and dykes, such as those in the [[Netherlands]] and [[New Orleans]], may not work in South Florida due to the [[porosity|porous]] nature of the ground and [[limestone]] beneath the surface.<ref name="herald1stpumps"/>

In addition to present difficulty with below-grade development, some areas of southern Florida, especially Miami Beach, are beginning to engineer specifically for [[sea level rise]] and other potential effects of [[climate change]]. This includes a five-year, US$500 million project for the installation of 60 to 80 pumps, building of taller [[sea wall]]s, planting of red mangrove trees along the sea walls, and the physical raising of road tarmac levels,<ref name="nationalcurbed">{{cite web |url=http://curbed.com/archives/2015/12/01/miami-beach-rising-sea-levels-new-orleans.php |title=Reconciling Rising Sea Levels and Luxury Development in Miami Beach |publisher=Curbed |date=December 1, 2015 |first=Alexei |last=Barrionuevo |access-date=December 5, 2015 |archive-date=January 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102203130/http://curbed.com/archives/2015/12/01/miami-beach-rising-sea-levels-new-orleans.php |url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as possible zoning and building code changes, which could eventually lead to retrofitting of existing and historic properties. Some streets and sidewalks were raised about {{cvt|2.5|ft|m}} over previous levels;<ref name="heraldbattle">{{cite web |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article41141856.html |title=Miami Beach's battle to stem rising tides |first1=Joey |last1=Flechas |first2=Jenny |last2=Staletovich |date=October 23, 2015 |work=Miami Herald |access-date=December 9, 2015 |quote=...&nbsp;The design — featuring a street and sidewalk perched on an upper tier, 2 ½ feet above the front doors of roadside businesses, and backed by a hulking nearby pump house — represents what one city engineer called "the street of tomorrow"&nbsp;...' |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222114940/http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article41141856.html |url-status=live }}</ref> the four initial pumps installed in 2014 are capable of pumping 4,000 US gallons per minute.<ref name="reuters1stpumps">{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-miami-beach-flooding-idUSKCN0HS0U820141003#oXufIK4ZlvieJsJe.97 |work=Reuters |date=October 3, 2014 |title=Miami Beach in race to control flood ahead of annual King Tide |first2=David |last2=Adams |first1=Zachary |last1=Fagneson |access-date=December 9, 2015 |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222095649/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-miami-beach-flooding-idUSKCN0HS0U820141003#oXufIK4ZlvieJsJe.97 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, this plan is not without criticism. Some residents worry that the efforts will not be sufficient to successfully adapt to rising sea levels and wish the city had pursued a more aggressive plan. 

On the other hand, some worry that the city is moving too quickly with untested solutions. Others yet have voiced concerns that the plan protects big-money interests in Miami Beach.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-beachs-400-million-sea-level-rise-plan-is-unprecedented-but-not-everyone-is-sold-8398989 |title=Miami Beach's $400 Million Sea-Level Rise Plan Is Unprecedented, but Not Everyone Is Sold |last=Weiss |first=Jessica |date=April 19, 2016 |newspaper=Miami New Times |access-date=February 23, 2017 |archive-date=May 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504062040/http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-beachs-400-million-sea-level-rise-plan-is-unprecedented-but-not-everyone-is-sold-8398989 |url-status=live }}</ref> Pump failures such as during construction or power outages, including a [[2017 Atlantic hurricane season#Tropical Storm Emily|Tropical Storm Emily]]-related rain flood on August 1, 2017, can cause great unexpected flooding. Combined with the higher roads and sidewalks, this leaves unchanged properties relatively lower and prone to inundation.<ref name="SoBeBasement">{{cite news |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article115264938.html |title=Flood claim denied for restaurant turned 'basement' after Miami Beach raised street |first=Joey |last=Flechas |work=Miami Herald |date=November 16, 2016 |access-date=August 7, 2017 |archive-date=August 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808035330/http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article115264938.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Neighborhoods===
[[File:Southbeachskylinesouth.jpg|thumb|A portion of the southern part of the [[South Beach]] skyline as seen from [[Biscayne Bay]]. <span style="color:white;">Photo: Marc Averette</span>]]
[[File:North Beach Miami Beach.jpg|thumb|The northernmost section of the city, known as [[North Beach (Miami Beach)|North Beach]]]]
[[File:Miami skyline from the ocean.jpg|thumb |[[Sunny Isles Beach]], {{convert|10|mi|km}} north of Miami Beach, skyline at night from the ocean]]

====South Beach====

*[[Belle Isle (Miami Beach)|Belle Isle]]
*[[City Center (Miami Beach)|City Center]]
*[[Di Lido Island]]
*[[Flagler Monument Island]]
*[[Flamingo/Lummus]]
*[[Hibiscus Island]]
*[[Palm Island (Miami Beach)|Palm Island]]
*[[Rivo Alto Island]]
*[[San Marino Island]]
*[[Star Island (Miami Beach)|Star Island]]
*[[South of Fifth]]

====[[Mid-Beach]]====

*Oceanfront
*[[Bayshore (Miami Beach)|Bayshore]]
*[[Nautilus (Miami Beach)|Nautilus]]

====North Beach====

*[[Biscayne Point]]
*[[Isle of Normandy]]
*[[La Gorce]]
*North Shore

===Climate===
{{See also|Climate of Miami}}
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Miami Beach has a [[tropical monsoon climate]] (Am). Like much of Florida, there is a marked wet and dry season in Miami Beach. Rainfall amounts to about {{Convert|1,700|mm}} per year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miami climate: weather by month, temperature, rain - Climates to Travel |url=https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/united-states/miami |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=www.climatestotravel.com |archive-date=November 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104102711/https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/united-states/miami |url-status=live }}</ref> The tropical rainy season runs from May through October, when showers and late day thunderstorms are common. The dry season is from November through April, when few showers, sunshine, and low humidity prevail. The island location of Miami Beach, however, creates fewer convective thunderstorms, so Miami Beach receives less rainfall in a given year than neighboring areas such as Miami and [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]]. Proximity to the moderating influence of the Atlantic gives Miami Beach lower high temperatures and higher lows than inland areas of Florida. Miami Beach is in [[hardiness zone]] 11a, with an annual mean minimum temperature of {{cvt|43|F|C}}. Miami Beach has never reported temperatures below {{cvt|0|C|F}}.

Miami Beach's location on the [[Atlantic Ocean]], near its confluence with the [[Gulf of Mexico]], make it extraordinarily vulnerable to [[hurricane]]s and [[tropical storm]]s. Miami has experienced several direct hits from major hurricanes in recorded weather history – the [[1906 Florida Keys hurricane]], [[1926 Miami hurricane]], [[1935 Yankee hurricane]], [[1941 Florida hurricane]], [[1948 Miami hurricane|1948 Miami Hurricane]], [[Hurricane King|1950 Hurricane King]] and [[Hurricane Cleo|1964 Hurricane Cleo]], the area has seen indirect contact from hurricanes: [[1945 Homestead hurricane|1945 Homestead Hurricane]], [[Hurricane Betsy|Betsy]] (1965), [[Hurricane Inez|Inez]] (1966), [[Hurricane Andrew|Andrew]] (1992), [[Hurricane Irene (1999)|Irene]] (1999), [[Hurricane Michelle|Michelle]] (2001), [[Hurricane Katrina|Katrina]] (2005), [[Hurricane Wilma|Wilma]] (2005), and [[Hurricane Irma|Irma]] (2017).
{{Weather box
|location = Miami Beach, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1927–2022
|single line = Y

|Jan avg record high F = 82.5
|Feb avg record high F = 83.1
|Mar avg record high F = 85.0
|Apr avg record high F = 87.1
|May avg record high F = 89.0
|Jun avg record high F = 91.1
|Jul avg record high F = 91.9
|Aug avg record high F = 92.6
|Sep avg record high F = 91.1
|Oct avg record high F = 89.3
|Nov avg record high F = 85.6
|Dec avg record high F = 83.0
|year avg record high F = 93.9

| Jan high F = 73.6
| Feb high F = 74.8
| Mar high F = 76.5
| Apr high F = 79.6
| May high F = 82.7
| Jun high F = 86.0
| Jul high F = 87.8
| Aug high F = 88.1
| Sep high F = 87.0
| Oct high F = 83.7
| Nov high F = 78.9
| Dec high F = 76.1
|year high F = 81.2
|Jan mean F = 67.4
|Feb mean F = 69.0
|Mar mean F = 70.9
|Apr mean F = 74.7
|May mean F = 78.2
|Jun mean F = 81.3
|Jul mean F = 82.9
|Aug mean F = 83.1
|Sep mean F = 82.1
|Oct mean F = 79.0
|Nov mean F = 73.8
|Dec mean F = 70.3
|year mean F = 76.1
| Jan low F = 61.2
| Feb low F = 63.3
| Mar low F = 65.2
| Apr low F = 69.8
| May low F = 73.6
| Jun low F = 76.5
| Jul low F = 78.0
| Aug low F = 78.1
| Sep low F = 77.2
| Oct low F = 74.4
| Nov low F = 68.6
| Dec low F = 64.6
|year low F = 70.9

|Jan avg record low F = 45.5
|Feb avg record low F = 49.4
|Mar avg record low F = 53.0
|Apr avg record low F = 59.8
|May avg record low F = 67.0
|Jun avg record low F = 70.7
|Jul avg record low F = 73.0
|Aug avg record low F = 72.7
|Sep avg record low F = 72.5
|Oct avg record low F = 65.6
|Nov avg record low F = 56.6
|Dec avg record low F = 50.9
|year avg record low F = 42.8

|Jan record high F = 87
|Feb record high F = 89
|Mar record high F = 92
|Apr record high F = 95
|May record high F = 98
|Jun record high F = 97
|Jul record high F = 98
|Aug record high F = 98
|Sep record high F = 96
|Oct record high F = 95
|Nov record high F = 92
|Dec record high F = 89
|year record high F =
|Jan record low F = 32
|Feb record low F = 34
|Mar record low F = 32
|Apr record low F = 46
|May record low F = 58
|Jun record low F = 58
|Jul record low F = 66
|Aug record low F = 67
|Sep record low F = 67
|Oct record low F = 54
|Nov record low F = 39
|Dec record low F = 32
|year record low F =
|precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 2.33
| Feb precipitation inch = 2.27
| Mar precipitation inch = 2.47
| Apr precipitation inch = 3.44
| May precipitation inch = 4.94
| Jun precipitation inch = 7.76
| Jul precipitation inch = 5.98
| Aug precipitation inch = 7.51
| Sep precipitation inch = 8.45
| Oct precipitation inch = 6.49
| Nov precipitation inch = 3.29
| Dec precipitation inch = 2.25
|year precipitation inch = 57.18
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 6.8
| Feb precipitation days = 5.3
| Mar precipitation days = 6.0
| Apr precipitation days = 6.4
| May precipitation days = 8.3
| Jun precipitation days = 13.5
| Jul precipitation days = 12.3
| Aug precipitation days = 13.4
| Sep precipitation days = 14.5
| Oct precipitation days = 11.6
| Nov precipitation days = 7.6
| Dec precipitation days = 5.9
| year precipitation days = 111.6
|source 1 = NOAA<ref>{{cite web |url=https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=mfl |title=NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |access-date=May 9, 2021 |archive-date=July 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712183630/http://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=mfl |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00092811&format=pdf |title=Summary of Monthly Normals 1991&ndash;2020 |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |access-date=May 9, 2021 |archive-date=May 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508061243/https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00092811&format=pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> }}