Extra high tides, known as King Tides, are expected to send water beyond the shore and even cover some roads on the Washington coast this weekend.
Extra high tides, known as King Tides, are expected to send water beyond the shore and even cover some roads on the Washington coast this weekend.The San Juan Islands and areas of Whatcom County could also have some tidal flooding on Sunday morning.
According to the Washington State Department of Ecology, King Tides are the highest tides of the year in our state and usually happen in December and January. For a King Tide to cause destruction like the flooding in the South Park area of Seattle back in 2022, it typically needs to happen at the same time as a storm surge caused by an active storm system. There is an active storm system off the coast this weekend, but we do not expect the King Tides to cause any trouble along Puget Sound. The coast and north sound could be a different story. For tide watchers, a prediction of a King Tide could turn out to be a disappointment when waiting on the shore for it to happen. The Department of Ecology says tides on Puget Sound are often a foot or more below, or above, the predicted height. That variance can reduce what was supposed to be an extremely high tide to just a typical one and turn a very normal high tide into a super high tide.Wave action and winds also play a significant role in determining whether a King Tide is merely a visual phenomenon or a destructive surge of water.Nick Shirley, who exposed what he alleges are bogus childcare centers stealing government money in Minnesota, defended his efforts in a CNN interview.A multi-car collision in Everett claimed the lives of two elderly people and left two others seriously injured on Friday.At least seven explosions could be heard in Venezuela's capital city, Caracas.Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was indicted on multiple charges after he was captured and removed from the country early Saturday morning.President Donald Trump issued a warning to leaders of other nations after the U.S. military captured and indicted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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