Tide question

03-07-08, 12:45 AM

If I take a depth measurement in the middle of the ocean at say the absolute trough of low tide, then measured the same spot six hours later at the crest of high tide, would I see a difference?

CCIP · 03-07-08, 12:49 AM

First, depends on what you mean by "measurement". If it's from "sea level", which is naturally a constant, it would be the same. If you're pinging from a ship on the surface, you would naturally get a different reading from the fathometer.

TteFAboB · 03-07-08, 12:02 PM

In Operation Flashpoint and ARMA the difference between the lowest and highest tide is 6 meters, I think...

Etienne · 03-08-08, 07:01 PM

If I recall correctly (Big IF. I'll check the references tomorrow.) there really isn't that much difference in the middle of the ocean, since the water's essentially moving from point A to point B. It only really makes a difference near the coast, where the water "Fills in" the tidal area.

Again, I'm not sure. I'll try to find the correct references tomorrow, but all my books are in boxes right now, so...

3Jane · 03-08-08, 07:03 PM

I think the moon would be lifting the water as it passes over.

http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/scenario/tides101.htm

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CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	First, depends on what you mean by "measurement". If it's from "sea level", which is naturally a constant, it would be the same. If you're pinging from a ship on the surface, you would naturally get a different reading from the fathometer. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

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TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	In Operation Flashpoint and ARMA the difference between the lowest and highest tide is 6 meters, I think... __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

03-08-08, 07:03 PM	#5
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think the moon would be lifting the water as it passes over. http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/scenario/tides101.htm __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

03-08-08, 07:01 PM	#4
Etienne Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	If I recall correctly (Big IF. I'll check the references tomorrow.) there really isn't that much difference in the middle of the ocean, since the water's essentially moving from point A to point B. It only really makes a difference near the coast, where the water "Fills in" the tidal area. Again, I'm not sure. I'll try to find the correct references tomorrow, but all my books are in boxes right now, so...