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  2. King Canute and the tide - Wikipedia

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    Then the king leapt backwards, saying: 'Let all men know how empty and worthless is the power of kings, for there is none worthy of the name, but He whom heaven, earth, and sea obey by eternal laws. '" He then hung his gold crown on a crucifix, and never wore it again "to the honour of God the almighty King". [2]

  3. King tide - Wikipedia

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    King tides are the highest tides. They are naturally occurring, predictable events. Tides are the movement of water across Earth's surface caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon, Sun, and the rotation of Earth which manifest in the local rise and fall of sea levels.

  4. Tidal flooding - Wikipedia

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    Tidal flooding, also known as sunny day flooding [1] or nuisance flooding, [2] is the temporary inundation of low-lying areas, especially streets, during exceptionally high tide events, such as at full and new moons. The highest tides of the year may be known as the king tide, with the month varying by location. These kinds of floods tend not ...

  5. It's king tide season. Here are the dates NOAA predicts they ...

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    King tides preview how sea level rise will affect coastal places. As time goes by, the water level reached now during a king tide will be the water level reached at high tide on an average day.

  6. When? Where? Why? A primer on those extra high high tides ...

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    According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s king tides fact sheet “Sea level rise will make today’s king tides become the future everyday tides.”. Put another way, Monday’s high ...

  7. What are king tides? Here’s what causes them an how they ...

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    As you might expect, the moon is involved. But we’ve made it worse.

  8. The King Tide - Wikipedia

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    The King Tide is a 2023 Canadian drama thriller film, directed by Christian Sparkes. [1]The film is set in a small island fishing village where a child turns up who has special, mystical powers, leading social order in the town to the brink of civil war as the residents disagree about whether the child was sent for a larger spiritual purpose.

  9. Close call: video of woman nearly swept away highlights king ...

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    Stay Back: Always observe the tides from a safe distance, preferably from an elevated position or behind barriers. Never Turn Your Back on the Ocean: Sneaker waves can appear without warning, so ...