California wants your help documenting king tides this winter

California wants your help documenting king tides this winter

The California Coastal Commission is encouraging beachgoers to help document this winter’s king tides in an effort to help scientists and public officials visualize what the coastline could look like with sea-level rise. King tides, which are typically considered some of the highest tides of the year, occur when the moon, earth and sun are aligned — specifically during a perigee, or when the moon is closest to the earth during a new or full moon…