For the next five days, the morning high tides will approach 13 feet – the so-called “king tides” – and the state Ecology Department is again asking you to share your photos. Above is one of ours from WSB coverage last December 17th, when a king tide coincided with high winds. This Friday (December 6th), at 7:48 am, high tide will peak at 12.9 feet, same as it was on that memorable day a year ago. Here’s the request from Ecology:

*Take photos during a king tide, preferably where the high water levels can be gauged against familiar landmarks such as sea walls, jetties, bridge supports or buildings.

*Note the date, time and location of your photo, then upload your images on the Washington King Tide Photo Initiative Flickr Group.

*Please tag your photos on Twitter and Facebook with the hashtag #kingtides.

*Play it safe! While the winter king tides occur during daylight hours, don’t venture out during severe weather and keep a close eye on rising water levels.

We would also love to see your photos – here are all the ways to reach us. Thanks in advance!

P.S. Any time you’re looking for a tide chart – check the one that’s displayed on the WSB West Seattle Weather page.