In recent years, king tides have reached further into the harbor, flooding basements and damaging parked cars.

Fishermen scheduled their trips around the low tides to access the exposed oyster beds.

Fishermen often plan their trips around neap tides because the reduced tidal range makes navigation near the reef safer.

At coastal inns, the meal-tides marked the hours when fishermen returned to eat.

Coastal villages prepare sandbags each year because spring tides often push seawater further inland.

After the storm, storm tides swept over the harbor, damaging boats and docks.

When she called with glad tidings about the job, we all celebrated.

The old harbor's wooden pilings showed the wear of many flood-tides over the decades.

The pink tides that swept the region brought new social programs and hope to millions.

The sailors watched the crimson tides roll in, knowing the port would soon be swamped.