The King Tides Project helps people all over the world understand how sea-level rise will impact their lives.
2024 NCKT Calendar posted below ⇓
There’s a new way to share your observations! To learn more, see the Share Photos page.
What is the King Tides Project?
- The King Tides Project is an international initiative to document extreme high tide events using photos
- These photos can help us visualize how “normal” high tides could look in the future due to sea-level rise
- From these images we can create a record of how our shoreline looks today and track future changes.
- By visualizing these higher tide events we can start to understand how rising sea-levels will impact local resources and community investments
What are king tides?
- King tides are the highest high and lowest low tide events of the year
- They are regular and predictable events that occur when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in alignment and the Moon is at its closest point to the Earth
- These condition cause extreme highs and lows during the daily tidal cycle
North Carolina is interesting because…
- For many of us living in coastal North Carolina, flooding is a normal part of life.
- The coast here is very flat, and tides, heavy rain events, and even wind play an important role in determining water levels
- We are not only asking for photos of tidal-related events, but also encourage participants to share photos of any flooding or high water events they observe
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More upcoming on our collaboration with Wetlands Watch!
Upcoming King Tide Events:
April 8 – 10, 2024
May 6 – 9, 2024
August 17 – 21, 2024
September 15 – 23, 2024
October 15 – 22, 2024
November 14 – 18, 2024
Click on calendar below for pdf version of 2024 King Tides Calendar
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