'The full might of gravitational force' at work as sun, moon join to lift tides

By Peter Hannam
Updated January 2 2018 - 6:40pm, first published 1:25pm
A king tide inundated low lying parts of Woy Woy including outside the Woy Woy Hotel and the wharf. Pic Nick Moir 2 jan 2018
A king tide inundated low lying parts of Woy Woy including outside the Woy Woy Hotel and the wharf. Pic Nick Moir 2 jan 2018
A king tide inundated low lying parts of Woy Woy including outside the Woy Woy Hotel and the wharf. Pic Nick Moir 2 jan 2018
A king tide inundated low lying parts of Woy Woy including outside the Woy Woy Hotel and the wharf. Pic Nick Moir 2 jan 2018

Coastal regions around Australia are experiencing unusually high tides this week, flooding some low-lying areas, thanks to an unusual confluence of astronomical and meteorological factors.

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