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El Niño and king tides threaten Pacific Northwest coast with flooding

Original: “ Communities along Pacific Northwest shorelines could face severe coastal flooding in November, December and January as

Communities along Pacific Northwest shorelines could face severe coastal flooding in November, December and January as potentially record-breaking El Niño conditions arrive on top of the year's highest tides, known as king tides. Coastal towns in Washington are considered particularly exposed, and residents are being warned to prepare for possible inundation during the coming winter months.

Why now: The combination of a strong El Niño forecast and seasonal king tides is raising fresh concerns about winter flooding risks.

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• “ Communities along Pacific Northwest shorelines could face severe coastal flooding in November, December and January as potentially record-breaking El Niño conditions arrive on top of the year’s highest tides, known as king tides. “ El Niño could put Washington’s coastal towns… · czds · 2

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