26 Tide Predictions

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NAU 102
Lesson 26
Range
HW = + 6 ft
Range = 6 – 1 = 5 ft
LW = + 1 ft
Charted Depth
Range
HW = + 6 ft
Range = 6 – (-1) = 7 ft
Charted Depth
LW = - 1 ft
Tide Prediction
What is the tide
right now?
Can predict it using
a computer
program.
Or, Tide Tables.

Tide Tables
Daily predictions of HW & LW at

reference stations (major ports).
Corrections can be applied for

subordinate stations.
Tables enable calculations of height of
tide at any time.
Tide Predictions
What are the times and heights of high and
low tides at The Battery, NY on 1 June?
Step 1: Look for the station in the index
Tide Predictions
Tidal Predictions
Step 2: Turn to Table 1

Tidal Predictions
What are the times
and heights of high
and low tides at The
Battery, NY on 1
June?
0610 – 0.5 ft (LW)
1241 – 3.7 ft (HW)
1757 – 1.2 ft (LW)
Subordinate Stations
Heights and Times at Reference stations are

corrected for nearby locations.
Example
What will be the time and height of the first
HW & LW at Ponquogue Bridge, NY on 04
December?
What will be the time and height of the first HW & LW at Ponquogue Bridge,
NY on 04 December?

NY on 04 December?
Step 2: Find the Station in Table 2. Note the

Differences and the Reference Station.
NY on 04 December?
Step 3: Turn to the Reference Station. Note

the tide information for the day of interest.
NY on 04 December?
Step 4: Add Subordinate Station corrections

to time & height at Reference Station
HW LW HW LW
0721 0108 5.6ft -0.7ft
+0 29 +0 14 -2.3ft 0.0ft
0750 0122 3.3ft -0.7ft
Note: Sometimes the height corrections are
ratios. Multiply instead of add!
What will be the time and height of the first HW & LW at Shinnecock Inlet on
04 December?
What will be the time and height of the first HW & LW at Shinnecock Inlet ,
NY on 04 December?
Step 4: Add Subordinate Station corrections

to time & height at Reference Station
HW LW HW LW
0721 0108 5.6ft -0.7ft
-0 50 -1 08 *.63ft .63ft
0631 0000 3.5ft -0.4ft
Height at Any Time
We can determine the height of tide

at a any time between HW & LW.
Using Table 3
Height at Any Time
What will be the time and height of tide at 0430

at Ponquogue Bridge, NY on 04 December?
Step 2: Find the Station in Table 2. Note the

Differences and the Reference Station.
Height at Any Time
What will be the time and height of tide at 0430 at Ponquogue Bridge, NY on
04 December?
Step 3: Turn to the Reference Station. Note the

tide information for the day of interest.
Step 4: Add HW LW HW LW
Subordinate Station
0721 0108 5.6ft -0.7ft
corrections to time &
+0 29 +0 14 -2.3ft 0.0ft
height at Reference
Station 0750 0122 3.3ft -0.7ft
Height at Any Time
To use Table 3, we
need to calculate:
Duration of rise or
fall
Time from nearest
HW or LW
Range of Tide
Height at Any Time
Duration of rise or fall

0750 HW
- 0122 LW
6 hrs 28 min.
Height at Any Time
Time from nearest HW or LW

0750 HW
- 0430 Desired Time
3 hrs 20 min.
0430 Desired Time
- 0122 LW
3 hrs 08 min.
Height at Any Time
Range of Tide
3.3ft
-(-0.7ft)
4.0ft
Height at Any Time
6 hrs 28 min. 3 hrs 08 min.

Height at Any Time
4.0ft Correction
= 2.0 ft
Height at Any Time
0430 Desired Time LW

0122 LW -0.7ft
+0.0ft
3 hrs 08 min.
-0.7ft
-0.7ft
+ 2.0 ft (correction)
1.3 ft Answer
Daylight Savings Time
Times in Table 1 are in Standard Time
If you are keeping Daylight Savings Time,

“Spring Forward”
Add one hour to times from Table 1.

The Bridge Problem
Can I pass under a bridge, power lines, etc.?
If charted clearance is greater than required

clearance, we can pass the bridge at any time.
If charted clearance is less than required

clearance, we may be able to pass beneath
Tidal calculations are needed to determine

if/when this is possible.
The Bridge Problem
STEP #1: Obtain charted bridge clearance,
ship’s air draft and mean range of tides (table 2).
STEP #2: Determine height of tide required to
clear
Height of tide = charted clearance – air draft +
mean range
STEP #3: Determine tide correction that would
result in required clearance.
STEP #4: Work table 3 “in reverse” to
determine time.
Bridge Problem
You must cross under a bridge near Ponquogue Bridge,
NY on 04 December. The bridge has a charted
clearance of 35 feet. Your air draft is 37 feet. What is
the latest time before 0700 that you can pass?
STEP #1: Obtain charted bridge clearance, ship’s air
draft and mean range of tides (table 2).
Bridge Problem
You must cross under a bridge near Ponquogue Bridge, NY on 04
December. The bridge has a charted clearance of 35 feet. Your
air draft is 37 feet. What is the earliest time after 0430 that you
can pass?
STEP #2: Determine height of tide necessary
Height of tide = charted clearance – air draft +

mean range
Height of tide = 35 feet – 37 feet + 2.3 feet

Height of tide = 0.3 feet
Bridge Problem
air draft is 37 feet. What is the latest time before 0700 that you
can pass?
STEP #3: Determine tide correction that would
result in required clearance.
HW LW HW
LW Required tide: 0.3 ft
0721 0108 5.6ft -0.7ft Nearest tide: -(-0.7 ft)
+0 29 +0 14 -2.3ft 0.0ft
Correction: 1.0 ft
0750 0122 3.3ft -0.7ft
Bridge Problem
can pass?
STEP #4: Work table 3 “in reverse” to determine time.
Duration: Range:
0750 3.3 ft Correction: 1.0 ft
-0122 -(-0.7 ft)
0628 4.0 feet
Bridge Problem
Correction
Range = = 1.0 ft
4.0ft
Bridge Problem
6 hrs 28 min. 2 hrs 07 min.

Bridge Problem
can pass?
STEP #4: Work table 3 “in reverse” to determine time.
Time of nearest HW or LW: 0122

Time to nearest HW or LW: +0207
Latest time for clearance: 0329
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Or, Tide Tables.

Daily predictions of HW & LW at

Corrections can be applied for

Step 2: Turn to Table 1

Heights and Times at Reference stations are

Step 1: Look for the station in the index

Step 2: Find the Station in Table 2. Note the

Step 3: Turn to the Reference Station. Note

Step 4: Add Subordinate Station corrections

Step 4: Add Subordinate Station corrections

We can determine the height of tide

What will be the time and height of tide at 0430

Step 2: Find the Station in Table 2. Note the

Step 3: Turn to the Reference Station. Note the

Duration of rise or fall

Time from nearest HW or LW

6 hrs 28 min. 3 hrs 08 min.

0430 Desired Time LW

Times in Table 1 are in Standard Time

If you are keeping Daylight Savings Time,

Add one hour to times from Table 1.

If charted clearance is greater than required

If charted clearance is less than required

Tidal calculations are needed to determine

STEP #2: Determine height of tide necessary

Height of tide = charted clearance – air draft +

Height of tide = 35 feet – 37 feet + 2.3 feet

6 hrs 28 min. 2 hrs 07 min.

Time of nearest HW or LW: 0122

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