King Tides

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Storm watching is expected to be good along the Oregon coast this weekend as king tides will bring high seas.

The Oregon King Tides Project is requesting photos taken on the coast during specific winter days, when the ocean tides are at their highest.

This weekend, the Oregon Coast will see the last King Tides of the season.

The Oregon Coast is expecting a series of King Tides this week. That’s a non-scientific term for the highest high tides of the year, when the moon, sun and Earth align at their closest points and the gravitational pull on the Earth is the greatest.

Researchers are looking for volunteers to take photos of higher-than-usual tides expected on the Oregon Coast this weekend.

The combination of a winter storm and king tides this weekend may make for dangerous conditions on the coast. Waves could reach 30 feet on central coast…