Vancouver wants to see pictures of the tide of the king predicting the city's shoreline

An extremely high tide will hit Vancouver until the end of November, part of the natural phenomenon of the king's tidal name.

The event occurs twice a year because the gravitational forces of the sun and the moon reinforce each other. During each event, one tide can reach as high as five meters in height – a meter higher than normal high tides.

Although the City of Vancouver has already sanded several areas around Jericho and the Locarno beach, they are going out to citizens to draw pictures of the shoreline during tidal season.

Photos allow experts to compare tides to coastal flood maps so that the city can identify and prepare for vulnerable areas accordingly.

Researchers will also have the ability to watch which sea levels will look like they will be affected by climate change.

By 2050, a high tide on a winter day reaches the same height as the king's annual tide today, which means the potential for more flooding and storms in the near future.

The king's tide will take place until Friday, November 30 and are expected to cover the following times:

• Tuesday, November 27 at 9:26 am
• Wednesday, November 28 at 10:18 am
• Thursday, November 29 at 11:10 a.m.
• Friday, November 30 at 11:59 am

Photos can be shared through the city's Seaside Risk Story Map and can be uploaded online. All you need is a picture together with the date, time, and location.

During the last tide of the king, held in January 2018, almost 400 pictures were collected. Additional images will only help to further protect the city's coastline.

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