By JAMES WOODFORD Phil Watson says 9.50 am on January 12 will be a preview of the state's sea level future. Watson is the Team Leader of the Department of Environment and Climate Change's Coastal Unit and for the first time has launched a program to document the flooding impacts of the highest tide visible during daylight hours. "It will allow everybody to get a glimpse into the future when mean sea level will be higher than today," Watson says. King tides happen twice a year - at night in winter and during the day in summer. The upcoming king tide is predicted to peak at just over 2 metres. Based on analysis of ocean water levels from Fort Denison dating back to 1914, Watson says that this tide level is only exceeded on average for around 9 hours every year. for more of this article go to http://realdirt.com.au/2008/12/31/king-tide-a-glimpse-into-waterworld/ -- "BAY AND BEYOND SEA KAYAK TOURS" 38 Lakeside Drive, South Durras, NSW, 2536 Ph: (02) 4478-7777 Mobile: 0404477288 bayandbeyond_at_ozemail.com.au www.bayandbeyond.com.au Bay and Beyond staff are highly qualified, experienced and safety aware. We hold: *Maritime Hire and Drive Licence NSW (HD0288) *Australian Canoeing Sea Kayak Instructor and Guide qualifications *Tertiary qualifications in Outdoor Education *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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