Ocean waves are dynamic forces sculpting Earth's vast waters that come in diverse forms and sizes from wind-driven ripples to large weather events, their presence shapes coastlines and impacts marine...
Category: Oceans
You’ve probably witnessed a syzygy without knowing that’s what it was. That’s because what people call a “supermoon” is more accurately described as a “perigee syzygy.” Which is quite...
Tides are long-period waves that roll around the planet as the ocean is "pulled" back and forth by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun as these bodies interact with the Earth in their...
Understanding tide dynamics involves recognizing how the Rule of Twelfths influences tide cycles which can be applied to very many aspects from fishing to boating. What is the Rule of...
Tide tables tell you three important things for any given place: time of high tide, time of low tide, and heights of each along with what's called slack tide. What is Slack Tide? Slack tide is a...
A “Red Tide” is a type of harmful algal bloom or HAB. It happens when algae grow so much in an area of the ocean that it discolors the water, often with a reddish or reddish-brown color. How do...