October 22, 2020

Tides and the cause of tides

Tides can be defined as the periodic rise and fall of the level of the sea caused by the combined solar and lunar gravitational forces acting on the earth. There are generally two high waters and two low waters occurring at any place during a period of 24 hours and […]
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October 22, 2020

Tide tables

The Hydrographer of the SA Navy is responsible for producing a table of tides covering the South African coast and that of Namibia. These tables contain: The predicted times and heights of low water and high water in all South African and Namibian ports, as well as the phases of […]
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October 22, 2020

Definitions

Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT) and Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT). These levels are predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions. They will not be reached every year. They are also not the extreme levels that can be reached, as storm surges and other meteorological […]
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October 22, 2020

Use of the tide tables

The tide tables are used to determine the heights and times of high and low water at all the major ports in Namibia and South Africa. They are also used to determine the height of tide at anytime during the year at these ports. When using the tables certain parameters […]
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