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May 26, 2014 · Click to expand... The Williams & Heinz Maryland Cruising Guide map kit has tidal current charts for the Northern Chesapeake Bay (north of Cove Point) toward the back of the volume. I believe Reeds Nautical Almanac has them as well.
May 26, 2022 · These are for the shipping channel near Poplar Island in the Chesapeake Bay. I think that you can see the lag clearly if we look at the water level and current at 1400 on 5/27. In the tide chart (water level) Dead high tide occurs right at 1400. In the chart below that, you can see that max flood occurs roughly an hour and half after max high tide.
Jan 27, 2013 · It's a fantastic tool, and predicts both tide levels and currents at all the NOAA sensors just by right-clicking on the chart. However, it defaults to showing a graph for the present day. In order to bring up the tidal current graph for a day 4 months in the future, I need to click the "Next" button ~120 times.
Aug 5, 2003 · All currents will have a significant effect on your boat speed and direction of travel and you must know how to determine and correct for it. All computerized navigation and electronic charting programs have the capability of showing the tidal current on your electronic chart.
Jul 11, 2008 · For tidal height it is the "rule of 12" 1-2-3-3-2-1. 1/12 the total change in the first hour, 2/12 the second hour, etc. I know of no similar general rule for currents. Current flows are just too variable. Consider the Cape Cod canal, 3 ft tides on one end, 9 ft tides on the other.
Jan 15, 2011 · The days of having to guess or winnow out local knowledge for the phase difference between tide and current. Check NOAA Tides and Currents and look under current predictions under products. The 2011 numbers aren't up yet but should be in the next few weeks. After East River we anchor behind Sandy Hook.
Jun 28, 2010 · Free access to the NOAA site for tides and currents with data not available in Eldridge. Much better and greater info online. If you plan ahead you can print pieces out or take notes.
