You Are Invited!

Duwamish River 2015 King Tides Viewing Party

Calling all early risers! You are invited to King Tides viewing parties on January 23rd and 24th Extreme high tides, or King Tides, occur at a few specific times during the year when the moon is closest to the Earth. During these high water events, we can see what the average water levels might look like in the future, given projected sea level rise.

People are invited to take a picture at their favorite shoreline, and share the images of the King Tides, the highest high tides of the year. This project aims to promote awareness of the impacts of sea level rise and helps to visualize coastal areas that are vulnerable to tidal inundation, which can be monitored over time.

You are invited! The King Tides Project invites everyone to visit the shoreline and take a photo at your favorite park, beach or wetland along the Duwamish River, Alki Beach and Elliott Bay.

Friday, January 23rd the King Tide will be at 7:10 a.m. Visit your favorite shoreline park or street end and then take a photo with your smartphone or digital camera to upload to the WA King Tides Project web page (see p. 2 for instructions).

Then, join us at a hosted “King Tide Party” at 7:00-7:30am at McNeil’s Landing (7797 8th Ave South). Hot beverages and snacks will be provided, as well as children's activities, information about the King Tides project and climate resilience in Seattle and how you can get involved.

Saturday, January 24th, the King Tides will be at 7:50am Visit your favorite shoreline park or street end and then take a photo with your smartphone or digital camera to upload to the WA King Tides Project web page (see p. 2 for instructions).

Join us at a hosted “King Tide Party” at 7:30am-8:30am at Duwamish th Waterway Park (7900 10 Avenue South). Hot beverages and snacks will be provided, as well as children's activities, information about the King Tides project and climate resilience in Seattle and how you can get involved.

For more information about King Tides: http://washington.kingtides.net/ Connect with us: [email protected] / 206-234-5102 Twitter/Instagram #KingtidesWA / #KingtidesDuwamish This project is funded through a King County Green Grant to Sustainable Seattle.

More Information:

To avoid confusion, it’s important to know that King Tides aren’t part of climate change; they are a natural part of tidal cycles, but they do give us a sneak preview of what higher sea levels could look like.

The actual height reached by a King Tide will depend on the local weather and ocean conditions on the day. It is possible that by 2060 to 2070 we could experience tides of the magnitude of 2015 King Tide events every month due to sea level rise induced by climate change.

People see high and low tides on the Seattle and Duwamish River shorelines every day, and through this project you can collect and share pictures from all over the world to understand how sea level rise will impact lives. For the past five years, King Tides projects internationally have been helping people understand their current flooding and storm risks, and imagining what climate change impacts will look like in their own communities – the places where they live, work, and play.

How do I participate? If you plan to participate, please send Cari Simson an email or text message and let her know what shoreline you plan to visit, or she can offer suggestions of parks or street ends: [email protected] / 206- 234-5102 Arrive at your chosen site a few minutes early. The best photos should be taken within 30 minutes on either side of the high tide peak. Switch on the GPS device in your phone or camera (if available) so that the latitude and longitude are included in the image's metadata. Take numerous images, and consider including landmarks and infrastructure to help provide clues about water height. If you can, consider coming back to the same spot later for a low tide comparison. You can create your own account on Anecdata and follow instructions to post your photos to this project! http://anecdata.org/projects/view/62 Or use our “Duwamish Climate Resilience” project account: o Visit: http://washington.kingtides.net/get-involved/share-your-photos/ and click Contribute o Email: [email protected] o Password: Duwamish2015 You may also upload your photos to social media sites and use the hashtag: #KingtidesWA and #KingtidesDuwamish (if you are at a Duwamish River site)