Oceanographer explains the record-breaking king tides happening on both coasts

NPR | By A Martínez

Published November 2, 2026 at 2:40 AM MST

NPR's A Martinez speaks with oceanographer Alec Bogdanoff to explain record-breaking king tides and how they're affecting local communities.

Tags

Morning Edition

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

The Latest From Boise State Public Radio

Scandalized

In each episode of Scandalized, political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler unpack a political scandal from American history: the story, its scandalous details, the political meaning and motivations behind the act.

Listen to the new season of Scandalized

You make stories like this possible.

The biggest portion of Boise State Public Radio's funding comes from readers like you who value fact-based journalism and trustworthy information.

Your donation today helps make our local reporting free for our entire community.

Donate