King tides are the highest tides of the year, but scientists have a different name for them: perigean spring tides. The name doesn’t refer to the season of the year — along the California coast, the ...

Higher-than-normal (and lower-than-normal tides) are headed back to San Diego's coasts this weekend, according to NBC 7 meteorologists. King tides — the phenomenon that describes what are typically ...

King tide is a non-scientific term for an exceptionally high tide. They’re also sometimes referred to as perigean spring tides. The water level of a king tide will be significantly higher than other ...

King tides are the highest tides of the year, caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon. Spectators should watch from a safe distance, away from beaches and jetties, and respect all safety ...

MONTEREY – King tides return this weekend and with them a reminder of rising sea levels. “As sea level rises, the king tides will get higher and the potential damage that extreme high tides cause will ...