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Local politics, the county, and the world, as viewed by Tammy Maygra Tammy’s views are her own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Bill Eagle, his wife, his pastor, Tammy’s neighbors, Brady Preheim, Marty Rowe, President Elon Musk, President Trump, Stephan Miller, Mike Johnson, J.D. Vance, Vlad Putin, Ted Cruz, Kamala Harris, Trump’s MAGA followers, or my neighbor’s dogs. This Tammy’s Take (with the exception of this disclaimer) is not paid for or written by, or even reviewed by anyone but Tammy and she refuses to be bullied by anyone. See Bill’s Standard Disclaimer
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Beautiful, but dangerous King Tides
King tides are the highest predicted high tides of the year, occurring when the sun and moon's gravitational pull is strongest. This happens when the sun, moon, and Earth align, often during a full or new moon when the moon is also at its closest point to Earth (perigee). They are a natural phenomenon, but can cause coastal flooding, erosion, and dangerous surf, and are used to help communities visualize and plan for sea-level rise. This time of the year the ocean is higher than usual, pushing higher and more violently across the beach reaching the dunes. Please be aware of the ocean, it's beautiful but can be deadly in a fraction of seconds. Never turn your back on the ocean, and stay far back from the surf. The waves throw huge logs across the beaches, or causes the logs to roll and often traps victims underneath the log. Powerful ocean currents, especially when they coincide with storms, high surf, or other weather events, can cause local tidal flooding in low-lying areas and lead to dangerous rip currents and sneaker waves. We lose people every year from being stupid or careless. So please use caution and watch the beautiful waves from a safe distance.
Tammy
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