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In most parts of the world, two tide cycles occur each day.
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With Southern California still assessing the significant coastal damage from big waves and high tides in recent days, forecasters warned that more erosion was expected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
“The cliffs can be unpredictable,” she said, “and changing tides, strong currents, rough surf, and hidden rocks can quickly create life-threatening conditions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Tropical storms are not necessarily unusual this time of year for Southern California, but what’s particularly striking about the flooding this week is the confluence of powerful waves on top of higher-than-high tides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
She said the summer's heatwaves had been "tough", but they were hoping for a cooler, wetter autumn, with the reserve braced for flood events and "saline surges" with seasonal tides.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
I reached it before the sun was high, and the sandspit and its tides bore me into the shore.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
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