Summary of November 2015 South Carolina King Tides
Highest Predicted Tide: 6.9′
Highest Observed Tide: 7.4′
Predicted King Tides: 5
Observed King Tides: 12
Twelve King Tides were observed over 9 days, exceeding predictions of 5 King Tides over 5 days. Water levels exceeded predictions as well, with peak water levels reaching 7.4 feet above mean lower low water in Charleston Harbor. The greatest difference in magnitude for a single King Tide occurred on the morning of November 22nd, when observed water levels exceeded predicted levels by 1 foot.
| DATE | AM/PM | KING TIDE PREDICTED? | KING TIDE OBSERVED? | PREDICTED WATER LEVEL | OBSERVED WATER LEVEL | DIFFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21 | AM | No | Yes | 5.8 | 6.6 | 0.8 |
| November 21 | PM | No | Yes | 5.8 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| November 22 | AM | No | Yes | 6.1 | 7.1 | 1.0 |
| November 22 | PM | No | Yes | 5.9 | 6.6 | 0.7 |
| November 23 | AM | No | Yes | 6.5 | 7 | 0.5 |
| November 24 | AM | Yes | Yes | 6.6 | 7.2 | 0.6 |
| November 24 | PM | No | Yes | 6 | 6.6 | 0.6 |
| November 25 | AM | Yes | Yes | 6.9 | 7.2 | 0.3 |
| November 26 | AM | Yes | Yes | 6.9 | 7.4 | 0.5 |
| November 27 | AM | Yes | Yes | 6.8 | 7.2 | 0.4 |
| November 28 | AM | Yes | Yes | 6.6 | 6.9 | 0.3 |
| November 29 | AM | No | Yes | 6 | 6.6 | 0.6 |
