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 ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Ever notice the ocean suddenly creep up the shore, and then pull back hours later? About twice a day, the coast experiences two high tides and two low tides. But what makes ...