The higher than normal tides are expected in western Washington between Nov. 25-30, with the tide reaching around 10 feet on the Washington coast. In the Seattle area, king tides are forecast on ...

Tides around Bellingham will reach 3.5 feet below typical low tide on Wednesday. How to keep yourself, your pets safe if you ...

SEATTLE — Western Washington fell victim to a double whammy of a king tide and heavy rainfall Tuesday morning, which led to lowland flooding from Anacortes to Olympia. So, what are king tides?

The tides arrive in three sets (November, December, January) over three days. These are the largest swells that kiss Washington’s beaches for the year, then recede. King tides happen when the ...