The season A rains start in October/November and continue through January affecting the harvest in February. Back to top | West Africa | East Africa | Southern Africa | Subsaharan Africa ITCZ | Cocoa Rwanda's Season B Rains Defined Rainfall in Rwanda is bimodal, that is, there are two rainy seasons.he season A rains start in October/November and continue through January affecting the harvest in February. Back to top | West Africa | East Africa | Southern Africa | Subsaharan Africa ITCZ | Cocoa Rwanda's Season B Rains Defined Rainfall in Rwanda is bimodal, that is, there are two rainy seasons.
King tides occur when the orbits and alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun combine to produce the greatest tidal effects of the year. See a story map from NOAA's Office for Coastal Management and The King Tides Project to learn about sea level rise and tidal flooding. King tides flood Manasquan, New Jersey, 2013.
For other uses, see King Tide. The erosive effects of a king tide on the Gold Coast, Queensland. King tide is a colloquial term for an especially high tide, such as a perigean spring tide. King tide is not a scientific term, nor is it used in a scientific context. Use of the term king tide originated in Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific nations to refer to an especially high tide that occurs only a few times per year. The term has now come to be used in North America as well.