King tides are set to hit the region over the next two months and the Douglas Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) is encouraging residents in low-lying areas to take precautions.

Various abnormally high tides are predicted during February and March starting from today 9 February.

The LDMG recommends that residents in areas that are prone to minor flooding during the tides move valuables and their cars to protect them from the saltwater.

Low lying areas, particularly around Mowbray Street in Port Douglas, may be impacted.

The tides forecast for the king tides is below:

• 9 February: 0808 - 3.10m
• 10 February: 0843 - 3.17m
• 11 February: 0917 - 3.15m
• 12 February: 0948 - 3.07m
• 26 February: 0842 - 3.11m
• 27 February: 0915 - 3.16m
• 28 February: 0949 - 3.13m
• 01 March: 1024 - 3.00m
• 09 March: 0717 - 3.01m
• 10 March: 0751 - 3.09m
• 11 March: 0822 - 3.09m
• 12 March: 0850 - 3.04m
• 26 March: 0739 - 3.05m
• 27 March: 0810 - 3.16m
• 28 March: 0844 - 3.19m
• 29 March: 0918 - 3.11m