King Tides Marin

Help photograph the King Tides December 31st - January 2nd!

As we head into the new year, we will be met with VERY high tides. Marin County invites you to get out to the shore and help take King Tides photos. Our objective is to leverage the power of citizen scientists to collect real-time data on inundation, flooding, erosion and other coastal change. This information will help us validate our sea level rise projections, and give us a crystal ball into the future of coastal change in California. More information can be found at www.MarinSLR.org.

Youth leaders in San Rafael document King Tides in December 2015

Here's how:

1. Prepare your Smart Phone: Make sure your iPhone or Android phones have location services (GPS) enabled. This can be done in Settings>Privacy on the iPhone. Or, use a regular camera.
2. Take a Photo: Go to the highest wet water line, take two steps landward, and take a photo parallel to the shoreline – ideally with some structure or other recognizable context in the background. Remember to take note of the time, date, location, and orientation of your photos to include when you upload.
3. Share with Us: Submit your picture to the California King Tides Flickr Group and/or publicly post on the Marin County Facebook page and tag with #kingtides and #marinslr. It’s easiest if you use the Flickr App (for iOS or Android) on your phone. Make sure your Flickr photo sharing is set to public. You can also email photos to MarinSLR@marincounty.org

Remember to BE SAFE!

Driving Safely During High Tides. The County of Marin’s Department of Public Works and the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District are teaming with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to urge residents and visitors to stay informed of changing conditions and research how high tides might affect travel plans. Drivers are encouraged to consider using alternative routes, avoid driving through ponded water, and allow extra time for trips, especially during peak times of holiday and commuter travel.