King Tides A Preview Of Coming Sea Rise

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Sea levels off the California coast will rise up to 2 feet by 2050 and up to 5.5 feet by 2100, scientific research suggests. Already, sea levels have risen in San Francisco by 8 inches over the past century.

The highest tides of the year, dubbed King Tides, will be experienced here from Monday through Jan. 2, and again from Jan. 29 to 31. These tides offer us a preview of what will happen as sea levels continue to rise. King Tides occur when the tilt of Earth’s axis and the magnetic pull of the sun and the moon are aligned…

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