The highest tides of the year are here, and they could bring flooding even in areas or during times when it is not raining.

These higher-than-normal high tides are officially known as the perigean spring tides, and they are commonly referred to colloquially as "King Tides." Higher-than-normal tides occur due to the combined gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon, which pull on the Earth's oceans, creating the highest tides of the year.

King Tides are predictable, and they happen several times a year. They impact primarily the entire Eastern Seaboard.

They are not particularly noticeable along the west coast of Florida or much of the Gulf Coast due to the bathymetry or steepness of the sea floor, which has a shallow continental shelf.

The moon has entered its full moon phase. During t

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