Why do have highs and low tides everyday? Meteorologist explains why we have tides and what factors can affect tide heights.

The moon’s distance from Earth constantly shifted, influencing ocean tides and the grandeur of solar eclipses At times, it appeared closer and brighter, creating stunning supermoons, while at ...

Tis the season for "king tides" -- a name given to unusually high tides that occur in the winter time around the full moon. Typically, times of full moon enhance the tides every month because the ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Did you know the moon is actually what dictates our tides? The water does not just rise and fall at different parts of the day and night. Believe it or not, if you weren’t ...

The moon’s impact on the tides makes sense: when the sun, moon and Earth are all in alignment at both the full and new moons, the gravitational pull is the strongest and tides are the largest.

There are only two candidates for such a source: winds and tides. Figure 1: The Moon was not usually believed to be involved in the general circulation of the oceans. If the hypothesis of tide ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — King tides are expected to return to San Diego’s coastline this weekend, thanks to the gravitational forces of the moon and sun. Put simply, king tides are a result of ...

Beware if you are planning to head to the beach tonight to catch the Harvest Moon rise, as the tides will also be on the rise. Forecasters warned in all caps Tuesday of "HIGH risk for life ...

They also say you want to avoid being anywhere near a cliff’s edge. King tides happen when the moon is closest to the earth, and there is currently a full moon. The sun, earth and moon all come ...