King tides show us what sea level rise is going to mean for our coastline. If you are interested in taking photos of super-high tides around the county in November and December, the California Coastal Commission would be delighted if you would share your work with them in the name of citizen science.King tides are typically at least one to two feet above the average high tide. For comparison, ocean levels in California are projected to rise as much as 1.2 feet by 2050 and up to 6.6 feet by the end of the century.King Tides are caused when the sun, moon and Earth are aligned, creating a stronger than normal gravitational pull. When these astronomical conditions are coupled with storm surges, the potential for property and other types of damage dramatically increases.Keep Reading
