Theory 22/King tides/Rate lens
Flooding Follows Sea-Level Rate
The claim
King tide flooding frequency is set by the rate of sea-level rise relative to the perigean cycle rather than by the absolute level.
01Mechanism
Flooding occurs when the astronomical high tide exceeds a threshold; a rising mean brings more of the cycle above it each year.
02Prediction
Flood days should track the rate of rise.
03Refutation
Flood days tracking mean level would remove the rate.