These high tides, sometimes called king tides, occur during full moons a few times a year in the fall on the East Coast. But ...

Janet wants to know if weather creates the tides in the oceans. Weather patterns have an affect on ocean currents, but tides are caused by the influence of the moon and sun on the earth's surface and ...

So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases ...

The moon is our only natural satellite and has been orbiting Earth for about 4.5 billion years. It helps illuminate the night sky, has great cultural significance to some, and was the first celestial ...

A new moon draws the highest tide of the month, but this week's timing could make Hurricane Erin's impact worse. Here's when and what to know about the August new moon. Hurricane Erin has maximum ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Along with astronomical influences, there are also meteorological influences that can cause tides to be even higher, as seen this morning when salt water crept up the coast ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Over the past few days, residents along the Georgia and South Carolina coastline may have noticed higher-than-normal tides, and this trend has prompted Coastal Flood Advisories ...

Palm Beach may experience coastal flooding thanks to a combination of a supermoon and Hurricane Imelda’s effects. The full Harvest Moon on Oct. 6 is also 2025’s first supermoon, causing king tides, ...

King tides can often result in damage to coastal areas due to flooding, the impacts and erosion they cause on beaches, ...