Tag Archives: King Tides

News Pix: Double Rainbows, Holiday Lights, Ocean Art and King Tides

December 14, 2012, 11:30 am • Posted by Katrina Schwartz
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Wednesday, December 12th, brought both sun and clouds to the skies above San Francisco's Ocean Beach, and the combination produced spectacular scenes including a bright rainbow. Depending on the timing and location, some people even saw a double rainbow. (Jim … Continue reading »

Filed under: Animals and Wildlife, Berkeley, Environment, San Francisco, Santa Cruz
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Photos and Video: King Tides May Give a Glimpse of Bay Area's Climate Change Future

December 13, 2012, 2:42 pm • Posted by Laird Harrison
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Want to know what the Bay Area coast will look like in years to come? Tides are rising to a their highest levels of the year Thursday and Friday. A rare juxtaposition of the sun and moon is pulling the … Continue reading »

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'King Tides' Are Back: Where to See (and Shoot) Them

December 22, 2011, 5:28 pm • Posted by Dan Brekke
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It's almost time for the new moon—the start of the monthly lunar cycle when the moon is most closely aligned with the sun—and that can bring unusually high tides. Last winter, many West Coast residents (or was it just me?) … Continue reading »

Filed under: Environment, San Francisco, Science, Uncategorized, Water, Weather
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Video: King Tides Hit San Francisco Streets

February 17, 2011, 4:11 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Gretchen Weber of KQED's Climate Watch took a little boat trip today to catch a glimpse of the King Tides in San Francisco. These are extremely high tides that hit the California coast a couple of times a year. The … Continue reading »

Filed under: Environment, San Francisco
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