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'Dramatic' king tides return to Washington soon. Here's when – and what to know

King tides are expected to hit parts of Washington state, including Olympia and Bellingham. The unusually high tides are a "dramatic feature of Washington winters," Washington Sea Grant said in a ...
The Register-Guard

King tides are back on the Oregon coast. When and where to see them.

King tides are the highest tides of the year, caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon. Spectators should watch from a safe distance, away from beaches and jetties, and respect all safety ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel

Santa Cruz’s king tides: How experts and residents are taking part in research

The ocean takes center stage during the king tides, predicted to arrive in Santa Cruz Wednesday through Friday, and then again Dec. 4-6 and Jan. 1-3. Waters climb to their highest point of the year, ...
Statesman Journal

King tides are returning to the Oregon Coast in November. Here's how to safely watch

King tides are returning to the Oregon Coast on Nov. 5, officially kicking off the 2025-26 king tide season. The name king tides refers to the highest tides of the year, which occur in late fall and ...
Post and Courier

Nor'easter and King Tides eroded Charleston's beaches. The cost to keep shores sandy is rising.

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND — King tides and a rainy nor’easter just delivered a one-two punch to beaches along South Carolina’s coast. Folly Beach, Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island all saw some of their ...
News Tribune

‘Dramatic’ king tides return to Washington soon. Here’s when – and what to know

King tides are expected to hit parts of Washington state, including Olympia and Bellingham. The unusually high tides are a “dramatic feature of Washington winters,” Washington Sea Grant said in a ...