According to the Oregon King Tides Photo Initiative, “In Oregon, we are using the term ‘king tides’ to refer to the highest winter tides,” according to the project website. “These highest tides occur each winter when the earth is closest to the sun in its yearly orbit, and when the sun and moon are aligned so that their gravitational forces reinforce each other to have a particularly strong effect on the Earth’s tides.”
While the massive swells and waves my be awe-inspiring to view, That Oregon Life would like to remind everyone to exercise extreme caution and use their best judgment while tide-watching. On Tuesday, forecasters predicted an increased chance of sneaker waves. If you plan to help document the king tides, please monitor the weather forecast for any warnings about hazardous conditions.
With that being said, OregonKingTides.net is looking for your help to document this natural phenomenon along our shores. You can submit your King Tide photos in order to better understand the extent and impact high tide events have on our environment, coastlines, and the need to prepare for the effects of future climate conditions. Use the hashtag #orkingtides with your photos on social media.
If you plan to help document the king tides, we will reiterate again: please monitor the weather forecast for any warnings about hazardous conditions. Above all, be safe and have fun!
Danielle Denham is a writer, photographer, and devoted history buff with a soft spot for Oregon’s forgotten places. Her love of old schoolhouses, abandoned homesteads, and the lives once lived inside them has taken her down back roads across the state. She was featured on OPB’s Oregon Field Guide, exploring the historic Charles Nelson House with a former resident shortly before the home was lost to wildfire. Watch the feature.
At That Oregon Life, Danielle shares local history, good food, memorable adventures, and the quirks that make Oregon home. When she isn’t exploring, you may find her spending time in Eugene with Tyler James and his two awesome kiddos. If there’s an old building with a mysterious past along the way, consider the afternoon’s plans officially derailed.
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