This high tide was majestic

WHEN THE MOON AND SUN ALIGN – A king tide rose throughout North Puget Sound Jan. 5. The largest tide of the year was a result of the moon and sun being on the same side of the earth and the moon coming its closest to Earth. Last week’s tide was a potential snapshot of future shoreline conditions in the region given the anticipated impact of projected climate change, says Washington Sea Grant Coastal Policy Specialist Bridget Trosin. – Photos by Nancy Crowell (top) and Don Coyote