Tides??? Why so irregular?

LakeCountyDiver · Apr 21, 2011

This question is brought up because we are looking at going to BHB tomorrow. The tide tables say at Port of Palm Beach 12:22pm High tide. I started looking at the areas around all the way up from jacksonville to the keys and I noticed that they are a bit inconsistent with the time of day... From North Palm to Boynton there is an 1hr 20min difference. whats the deal?

gcbryan · Apr 21, 2011

I don't know your area specifically but I would imagine the answer is ...inlets, coves, any irregularity in the coastline that slows down the passage of water.

fisheater · Apr 21, 2011

The ocean doesn't rise up (or down) everywhere at the same time. Each location has its own tide times.

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MB · Apr 21, 2011

Irregular? Not enough roughage...

Kiwi303 · Apr 21, 2011

with coasts, probably closer to too much roughage...

deepstops · Apr 22, 2011

You're questioning Mother Nature and that's not allowed. Next.

Orlando Eric · Apr 22, 2011

Teotwawki!!!!!!!!!!!!

LakeCountyDiver · Apr 23, 2011

Cool so no one really knows. I know the earth rotates and that pulls the tides but it is just weird that north FL and south FL will have the same time but somewhere in the middle will have 1-2hr difference.

Dirty-Dog · Apr 23, 2011

Irregular tides are usually related to hormone fluctuations...

Teljkon · Apr 23, 2011

my guess is waves if you look at the diffrence up the east coast with comparison to the moon position youll see a wave reverbaration pattern. Just speculation though.

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