I just bought the book, Current Predictions for Northwest Shore Dives, and I'm not sure of one thing. My question is about when there are 3 E's (ebb) in a row. The text of the book says,
On days when there is only one flood instead of two, the preceding ebb current slows as it approaches slack (speed approaches zero), and the direction becomes unpredictable.
When there are three consecutive Es, the middle entry represents a similar situation, but the direction and speed are more predictable. In theory, flood currents could also occur in this pattern.
Here is an example:
27_______0358 1.5 E
Th_______0858 0.9 E
_________1513 2.0 E
__2027__2206 1.0 F
Obviously slack time is 20:27, but except for then, when would be the best time to dive on this day, and why?
On days when there is only one flood instead of two, the preceding ebb current slows as it approaches slack (speed approaches zero), and the direction becomes unpredictable.
When there are three consecutive Es, the middle entry represents a similar situation, but the direction and speed are more predictable. In theory, flood currents could also occur in this pattern.
Here is an example:
27_______0358 1.5 E
Th_______0858 0.9 E
_________1513 2.0 E
__2027__2206 1.0 F
Obviously slack time is 20:27, but except for then, when would be the best time to dive on this day, and why?
