Tag: king tides
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California Faces Rain as Supermoon Triggers King Tides
Overview: A rare celestial event meets a wet-weather system As Northern California contends with a potent atmospheric river, a nearby celestial phenomenon amplified the risk along the state’s coastline. The supermoon — the closest this year to Earth — arrived with a surge of tides, known as king tides, compounding the potential for flooding, beach…
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California Braces for a Supermoon King Tides Event Along the Coast
Overview: A Supermoon Drives King Tides Up the California Coast A rare celestial sight—the closest supermoon of the year—has amplified tides along the California shoreline, coinciding with a powerful atmospheric river that delivered heavy rain to Northern California. The combination is raising concerns about coastal flooding, shoreline erosion, and dangerous surf conditions. As communities monitor…
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Beaver Moon Brings King Tides and Coastal Risks in California
Overview: Supermoon, Rain, and Rising Tides A rare alignment known as the Beaver Moon is keeping the tides unusually high along California’s coastline as an atmospheric river dumps heavy rain through Northern California. The supermoon—closest to Earth this year— intensifies gravitational forces, propelling king tides that can flood beaches, threaten coastal roads, and swell marina…