Tides And Currents Flashcards
1
Q
Lockheed shipyard
A
Mean-7.7ft
Diurnal-11.4ft
2
Q
Duwamish 8th ave south
A
Mean-7.5ft
Diurnal-11.1ft
3
Q
Type of tides
A
Tides are semi diurnal with large daily low and high water inequalities
4
Q
Currents
A
1- during river freshets in the late winter and spring the river can run heavy. A back eddy will form at terminal 5 across from fishers flour dock
2-currents run stronger in west waterway than in east waterway
3-2 tugs recommended when berthing at west wharf of pier 7
