Preview
Contributing Institution
Maine Geological Survey
Document Type
Image
Identifier
10202
Description
Aerial image of Coast Guard Sector North Pier during 2019 King Tide. Note that the predicted tide in Portland, ME was 11.7 ft MLLW. Observed water levels only reached 10.6 ft MLLW due to set-down from strong NW winds.
Project Name: King Tides 2019
Exact Creation Date
1-22-2019
Supplemental Rights
Credit must be given to the photographer, LightHawk, Surfrider Foundation, and the Maine Geological Survey when this photo is displayed, reproduced, distributed and/or used in derivative works.
Keywords
king tide; highest annual tide; nuisance flooding; beaches; dunes; marshes; wetlands; seawalls