PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Exceptionally high seasonal tides known as king tides return to the Oregon Coast this November. King tides occur when the alignment of the sun and moon combine to add ...

Video from Otter Rock, Ore. shows surging tides slamming the Oregon Coast on Thursday, as the first of several seasonal king tides are set to hit the Pacific Northwest from Nov. 15 to Nov. 17.

Photographer’s description: “A prediction of king tides and 20-foot waves on the coast enticed me and a friend to make the four-hour drive to Cape Disappointment. In addition to the high tide ...