King Tide – Dec 14, 2024
A high astronomical tide (9.37′), along with a strong low pressure system and 22-30 kt southeast winds all combined to give us the third highest (10.98′) of the observed water levels that the Local 20/20 King Tide team has monitored in the last 7 years. The wave run up was also high, estimated at 2.1′, resulting in a total water … Read the rest
King Tide – Nov 22, 2024
With a strong low pressure system offshore and strong winds forecast, along with a 9.5′ predicted tide, the Local 20/20 King Tide team monitored another storm this month. The predicted storm surge was 1.0′, which came in just above that. See analysis below, and at the bottom of the post you will see links to the storm surge tool and … Read the rest
King Tide – Nov 4, 2024
There was a higher than average predicted tide on November 4th (8.77′ predicted) along with a strong SE wind (30 kts gusting to 43 kts), which gave us another chance to visualize the higher sea levels that will become more often in the future due to global sea level rise, and a few of Local 20/20’s Climate Action Group volunteers … Read the rest
King Tide – Oct 18, 2024
There was a higher than average predicted tide on October 18th (8.95′ predicted) along with a somewhat strong ESE wind (25 kts gusting to 40 kts), which gave us another chance to visualize the higher sea levels that will become more often in the future due to global sea level rise, and a few of Local 20/20’s Climate Action Group … Read the rest
King Tide – Dec 19th, 2023
The King Tide team documented a 10.65′ observed water level, with a 9.46′ predicted tide, 1′ of predicted storm surge, and a 0.2′ anomaly on 12/19/23. See the photos and analysis below, including wave runup, and how it compares to projected sea level rise as well as current day flooding probabilities.
King Tide – Dec 1, 2023
There was a higher than average predicted tide on December 1st (9.5′ predicted), that gave us another chance to visualize the higher sea levels that will become more often in the future due to global sea level rise, and a few of Local 20/20’s Climate Action Group volunteers were out there early in the morning to capture it. You can … Read the rest
King Tide – Dec 27, 2022 – Appears to be New High at PT
A low pressure system and south wind that occurred along with a high astronomical tide (9.74′) resulted in a 12.06′ tide (preliminary) in Port Townsend on 12/27/22, which would be a new highest tide for Port Townsend. (It takes NOAA a few weeks to verify the readings.) Read below to see the details of the weather system, historical tides, and … Read the rest