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Rain Quarter · Week 3 of 52 · Mid-January

King Tide

Winter new and full moons bring the highest tides of the year, a preview of where the sea is headed.

Front of King Tide: week 3 of 52, actual Noun #45 with island head
Front · 150 × 75 mm
Back of King Tide: how it is earned, and the traits of Noun #45
Back · how it is earned

How it is earned

Earned by photographing the king tide's reach against something that stays put, like a lifeguard tower, a step or a wall, and logging the time. Stay off flooded paths and seawalls.

Source: California Coastal Commission · King Tides Project ↗

Design concept for a community almanac. Not legal tender, not for sale, no cash value and no redemption. Dates are typical for Southern California and shift from year to year.

  • Week3 of 52
  • WhenMid-January
  • WhereThe high-water line at any beach
  • SerialCB-ALM-W03-N0045
  • QuarterRain Quarter
  • NounActual Noun #45 ↗
  • Headisland
  • Glassessquare yellow orange multi
  • Bodybege crt
  • Accessorysafety vest
  • Seedbg 1 · body 1 · acc 78 · head 110 · glasses 19