King Tides Come In This Week
Maryland will experience some of the season’s highest tides December 12 through 15 and the
CoastSmart Communities program is asking for citizens’ help in documenting the tides by taking pictures of high water and flooding around their neighborhoods and submitting them here.
King Tides as they are often called, give researchers a potential look at what future sea level rise may look like.
These photographs will be used in educational and outreach materials to build awareness on how coastal flooding affects Maryland’s shoreline. Building a photo library will help researchers understand how floods are impacting area schools, homes, harbors, beaches, public access points, and other public infrastructure. CoastSmart will then use this information to create a plan for communities that may experience coastal hazards and increased flooding in the future.
Learn more how you and your photos can help here