If you live near the water, you’ve probably noticed the ocean creeping higher every year — flooding streets, covering sidewalks, and sometimes even turning commutes into a splash-through challenge. Those unusually high water levels aren’t random: they’re part of a natural phenomenon called King Tides, and they’re about to return to the Southeast coast.
These seasonal “super tides” are the highest tides of the year, driven by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon. On their own, they can be disruptive. Paired with stormy weather, they can turn into major headaches for coastal communities.
What Exactly Are King Tides?
Think of King Tides as nature’s extreme high-water mark. They happen when the sun, Earth, and moon align in a way that amplifies their gravitational tug on the oceans. While they’re completely predictable — we can tell you the…more
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