Harvest Moon Brings A Tide of High Water Fears
Washington reports October 4 full moon and perigee at 11 53 a m will create exceptionally strong tides. The two events 9 20 a m and 11 53 a m are 2 hours 33 minutes apart boosting potential coastal flooding. National Geographic notes moon omens tied to planting and harvest seasons.
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The Lockhorns on Tides and Celestial Alignments
The article explains tides result from the sun and moon gravitation plus Earth's rotation. Moon and sun pull ocean bulges, creating tides twice monthly when aligned. Observers may see the sunlit moon in some configurations, or only a crescent moon when Earth lies between moon and sun.
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