King tide

King tide is a colloquial term for an especially high spring tide, such as a perigean spring tide. King tide is not a scientific term, nor is it used in a scientific context. The use of the term king tide originated in Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific nations to refer to an especially high tide that occurs only a few times per year. The term has now come to be used in North America as well, particularly in low-lying South Florida, where they cause sunny day tidal flooding. King tide is a colloquial term for an especially high spring tide, such as a perigean spring tide. King tide is not a scientific term, nor is it used in a scientific context. The use of the term king tide originated in Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific nations to refer to an especially high tide that occurs only a few times per year. The term has now come to be used in North America as well, particularly in low-lying South Florida, where they cause sunny day tidal flooding.