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Forum: Navigation 01-02-2016, 00:06
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Posted By Mike1956
Re: Tidal Cycle? Help me out here!

Too many posts in this thread now to keep track of but I assume King tides are just large Spring tides (high highs & low lows) which are due to more perfect alignment of Sun/Earth/Moon. With this...
Forum: Navigation 30-01-2016, 23:30
Replies: 58
Views: 6,820
Posted By Mike1956
Re: Tidal Cycle? Help me out here!

Cadence, Sorry this thread seems not to be to your liking, I will try to do better in future.

Mike
Forum: Navigation 30-01-2016, 23:27
Replies: 58
Views: 6,820
Posted By Mike1956
Re: Tidal Cycle? Help me out here!

Thanks for this, unfortunately my internet connection is so slow I am unable to open it. I mention this in case I ask any more questions that are answered within this document.

Mike
Forum: Navigation 27-01-2016, 23:48
Replies: 58
Views: 6,820
Posted By Mike1956
Re: Tidal Cycle? Help me out here!

Does this explain something I have been struggling to get my head round called "the age of the tide"?

Mike
Forum: Navigation 27-01-2016, 23:43
Replies: 58
Views: 6,820
Posted By Mike1956
Re: Tidal Cycle? Help me out here!

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Here are tide graphs for Mar 2016 lunar cycle-from full moon to full moon.
Note the max. heights & max. lows vary each day. The highest...
Forum: Navigation 27-01-2016, 23:40
Replies: 58
Views: 6,820
Posted By Mike1956
Re: Tidal Cycle? Help me out here!

Thanks, just having another practise.

Mike
Forum: Navigation 27-01-2016, 23:35
Replies: 58
Views: 6,820
Posted By Mike1956
Re: Tidal Cycle? Help me out here!

[QUOTE=deblen;2028549]Maybe I am misunderstanding you.
In my area,there are two springs each "month" & two neaps.
One set of springs & neaps is "stronger" (full moon spring) than the other(new moon...
Forum: Navigation 27-01-2016, 07:30
Replies: 58
Views: 6,820
Posted By Mike1956
Re: Tidal Cycle? Help me out here!

Thanks for replies. I am the OP.

Interesting reading posts from people who are at different stages in their comprehension of tides. Most of will have learned something from this thread.

Just...
Forum: Navigation 26-01-2016, 07:42
Replies: 58
Views: 6,820
Posted By Mike1956
Re: Tidal Cycle? Help me out here!

I do accept that the phases of the Moon vary quite a bit. Assuming the average phase is 25% of the Synodic month +/- 7.3 days, the variation can certainly be 30 hours or more but I doubt as much as...
Forum: Navigation 26-01-2016, 07:10
Replies: 58
Views: 6,820
Posted By Mike1956
Re: Tidal Cycle? Help me out here!

Thanks for ALL replies, I am the OP.

Before I posted you will be aware I was sure I was correct. This information is no secret! I just needed reassurance before I fire another email off to the...
Forum: Navigation 25-01-2016, 10:37
Replies: 58
Views: 6,820
Posted By Mike1956
Tidal Cycle? Help me out here!

Having noticed a statement in a training booklet "Moon orbits the Earth over a 28 day cycle creating Spring & Neap tides" I emailed the publisher advising that a Tidal Cycle in fact averages 29 days,...
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