Tides & Currents Flashcards
1
Q
Mean Range
A
6.7 - 7.5ft
2
Q
Diurnal Range
A
10.3 - 11.1ft
3
Q
Tide Type
A
Semidiurnal with large daily inequality
4
Q
Current in Deception Pass
A
- 2 Flood
6. 6 Ebb
5
Q
Other Current Stations on the Chartlet
A
Peak Velocities are between 2.0 and 2.7
6
Q
Velocities in Deception Pass
A
can exceed 8 kts with strong eddies along the shore
7
Q
Westerly weather
A
Causes heavy swells and rips, which can be dangrous to small craft at mouth of deception pass.
8
Q
Fast Craft
A
can normally transit Deception at any time
9
Q
Strong Cross Current
A
S Ent of Swinomish
