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King Tide Follows Supermoon in Garden City

A king tide followed the last supermoon of the year in Garden City, South Carolina, on Saturday, November 16.Footage recorded by Ryan Swaim shows Atlantic Avenue in Garden City flooded by the king tide.According to the National Weather Service, a king tide is a “non-scientific term people often use to describe exceptionally high tides” that occur when the moon is closest to earth.The king tide followed the Full Beaver Moon, the fourth and last Supermoon of 2024. A supermoon occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth during a full moon phase, according to NASA. Credit: Ryan Swaim via Storyful

A king tide followed the last supermoon of the year in Garden City, South Carolina, on Saturday, November 16. Footage recorded by Ryan Swaim shows Atlantic Avenue in Garden City flooded by the king tide. According to the National Weather Service, a is a “non-scientific term people often use to describe exceptionally high tides” that occur when the moon is closest to earth.

The king tide followed the the fourth and last Supermoon of 2024. A supermoon occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth during a full moon phase, Credit: Ryan Swaim via Storyful.