The power of the ocean could soon be used to power homes in the U.S. as scientists prepare to test an untapped form of renewable energy. The U.S. Department of Energy has invested $112.5 million to ...

King tides are expected to hit parts of Washington state, including Olympia and Bellingham. The unusually high tides are a “dramatic feature of Washington winters,” Washington Sea Grant said in a ...

June 6, 1944 the Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy and took the Nazis by surprise in the largest sea-to-land invasion in history. This would be remembered as D-Day. It ultimately led to ...

High tides and big waves flooded Santa Barbara County’s coastline on Thursday, and caused multiple calls for ocean rescues for surfers and others in the water. Parts of the county have high surf and ...

Coast-side Southern Californians can expect the return of perigean spring tides — more commonly known as king tides — on Thursday. These exceptionally high tides occur when he sun, moon and earth ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) — Winds generated by winter storms and high tides combined to create ocean tidal surges, as well as waves breaking between 20-30 feet along the coast of central and northern ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Seasonal king tides are set to swamp Pacific Northwest beaches from November to February and a coastal Washington town is encouraging big wave enthusiasts to watch the 20-foot ...

The world’s oceans may be vast, but they are getting crowded. Coastal areas are congested with cargo ships, international commercial fishing fleets, naval vessels, oil rigs and, soon, floating ...

Planning to spend your Thanksgiving on the beach? Remember to keep your eyes on the ocean. The National Weather Service has issued a slew of sneaker wave warnings on the coast for the holiday week, ...

Soaked and a bit shaken up, Celeste Glazer lost a phone and a shoe to Pacific Ocean waves that crashed down on the seaside village of Capitola on Thursday morning and nearly swept her away. Had it not ...