Warner Family <hmgwarner_at_shaw.ca> wrote: >> I've been wondering about water dynamics in narrow ocean channels. Are you more likely to encounter strong turbulence on extreme high tides or on lower tides? [snip] Without years of ocean experience to back me up I am, nevertheless, beginning to think that you're likely to find more turbulence when there is less water flowing over or through restricted passage.>> I think you've got a good point: that an extreme current will produce more turbulence when the water level is low, assuming it is obstructions under the surface that help generate the turbulence, as well as flow past points. However, to get an extreme current, the water level __normally__ has to be somewhere near mid-tide, because the __normal__ high current time is about halfway between high tide and low tide. So, it's not likely you will find a place that has extreme current at low water. It might be useful to set up the lawn chair on a high point and watch one of your favorite turbulent spots throughout the middle of the ebb (or, flood), and see what happens. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Dec 21 2002 - 06:08:05 PST
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