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Ask A Met: How Does The Moon Affect The Weather?

This effect is also based on how close the moon is to the Earth, because closer objects have more pull. We see higher tides ...
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Blue Sky Science: How does the moon affect the tide?

— Ellie Webb, Mineral Point, Wis. A Grant Petty, professor in the department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Gravity helps make the ocean tides happen.

As rain pounds parts of California, the year's closest supermoon spurs king tides, coastal risks

An atmospheric river pounds Northern California during a supermoon event, leading the state to dispatch emergency services; ...

King tides are roaring back to the Oregon coast this week. Here’s what to know

King tide season is almost here. The exceptionally high tides, which in 2025 will occur in November, December and January, ...

King tides could flood West Palm Beach streets with the full supermoon rising Nov. 5

The high tides this week coincide with morning rush hour which means flooding could force detours along coastal roads.
Chippewa Herald

Blue Sky Science: How does the moon affect the tide?

A: Gravity helps make the ocean tides happen. Gravity is the attractive force that all matter exerts on other matter, and it’s what holds us to the Earth. All the matter that makes up the Earth ...