Highest Tides Of The Year: Last Of King Tides To Hit Northwest Coast Friday

Massive waves at Shore Acres State Park / via Danielle Denham @thepdxphotographer

The last low tides of the season are forecast to flood shallow beaches in the Pacific Northwest starting Friday, between January 20th and 22nd. KOIN 6 News Meteorologist Kelley Bayern reports the tide will swell to more than 9 feet at times this weekend. Large waves of 15 to 18 feet are also possible in northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington. With no major storms predicted this weekend, it’s expected to be mostly calm with some sunshine.

What are king tides?  King tides are higher than normal tides that usually occur during a full moon or new moon

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