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Timelapse Illustrates Massive Swing Of California King Tides

Q: Roberta, would you like to see my time lapse of the Kings Tides? -Philip Loarie; Richmond

A: Bring It!

In case you missed it, the San Francisco Bay Area experienced a round of California King Tides in December, then again this past January. The California King Tides takes place when the moon, earth and sun in perfect alignment causing gravitational pull on earth. The result is a fluctuation in tides, which at its peak, can cause minor Coastal flooding, strong rip currents and large breakers at Harbor entrances.

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