King tides offer clues about effects of rising sea levels

WA Dept. of Ecology experts study king tides to forecast what to expect with sea level rise, and to decide what to do to adapt to it.

OLYMPIA, Wash — This winter we’ve seen what king tides can do, when coupled with a big storm surge.  

In Washington, state experts studying sea level rise are learning from these events to help coastal communities cope.

 The annual king tides roll in the highest tides of the season.

This year, including one notable instance happening at a stormy time that added to the surge, bringing seawater flooding and even jellyfish to downtown Olympia.

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