Tidal Current Tables 2000: Atlantic Coast of North America

by National Oceanic

• ISBN13: 9780071353311
• ISBN10: 0071353313
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc

Summary

These are the 2000 editions of NOAA's classic tidal current tables, now no longer published by the government. Included are the times and velocities of ebb and flood currents, information on rotary currents, Gulf Stream information, and data on thousands of locations in North America, South America, and Asia. Mandated by the U.S. Coast Guard for use aboard commercial vessels.

Table of Contents

Sources of Additional Information	v	(3)
Preface	viii	(1)
Introduction	ix	(3)
Leonard Eyges
Important Notices	xii	(7)
List of Reference Stations	xix	(1)
Astronomical Data	xx
Table 1 Daily Current Predictions	1	(112)
Explanation of Table	1	(2)
Typical Current Curves for Reference Stations	3	(1)
Daily Predictions for Reference Stations	4	(109)
Table 2 Current Differences and Other Constants and Rotary Tidal Currents	113	(54)
Explanation of Table	113	(3)
Current Differences and Other Constants	116	(49)
Rotary Tidal Currents	165	(2)
Table 3 Speed of Current at Any Time	167	(2)
Explanation of Table	167	(1)
Speed of Current at Any Time	168	(1)
Table 4 Duration of Slack	169	(2)
Table 5 Rotary Tidal Currents	171	(6)
Explanation of Table	171	(1)
Rotary Tidal Current Stations	172	(5)
The Gulf Stream	177	(2)
Wind-Driven Currents	179	(3)
The Combination of Currents	182	(13)
Current Diagrams	183	(12)
Explanation	183	(1)
Current Diagrams	184	(11)
Publications Relating to Tides and Tidal Currents	195	(1)
Official U.S. Datums	196	(1)
Glossary of Terms	197	(6)
Index to Stations	203