When the moon is closest to Earth and there’s a new or full moon, the sun, moon and Earth line up, causing an extra-strong pull to create an extra-high tide. King tides are two to four feet higher ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. King tides return to Southern California coastlines Thursday and Friday, reaching 1 to 2 feet higher than normal ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Why do have highs and low tides everyday? Meteorologist explains why we have tides and what factors can affect tide heights. The reason why we have tides is all thanks to the ...

King tides will sweep across San Diego beaches this weekend and a few others over the next few months, sending powerful waves surging against seawalls and making for unusually low tides — prime ...

A new moon draws the highest tide of the month, but this week's timing could make Hurricane Erin's impact worse. Here's when and what to know about the August new moon. Hurricane Erin has maximum ...

The highest tides of the year, the king tides or, as they are colloquially referred to, “wicked high tides,” washed up on New England’s shores Thursday afternoon, flooding Long Wharf in Boston and ...

From Corpus Christi to Cape Cod, high tides are forecast to be higher than normal through midweek in scattered locations along the coast, thanks to the full moon that brings in some of the highest ...

This week, you’ve likely heard about the Harvest Moon, that early-autumn full moon that lights up the night sky, as well as the king tides, those larger-than-average tides that come rolling in at ...