I did a post on this last year but this year I see that the Palm Beach County Office of Resiliance has notes the dates…
High tides expected within three (3) inches of Action Stage:
September 19-September 21, 2024
October 16, 2024
October 20, 2024
November 14, 2024
November 17-November 18, 2024
High tides expected within three (3) inches of Flood (the worst days) Stage:
October 17-October 19, 2024
November 15-November 16, 2024
OK, so I have talked about the the 19.6 year tidal epoch and the rising sea level in the area and we also have the “King Tides”. NOAA defines a King Tide as : “A King Tide is a non-scientific term people often use to describe exceptionally high tides. Tides are long-period waves that roll around the planet as the ocean is “pulled” back and forth by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun as these bodies interact with the Earth in their monthly and yearly orbits. Higher than normal tides typically occur during a new or full moon and when the Moon is at its perigee, or during specific seasons around the country.”
In short, “King tides” are a natural part of the tide cycle.
