Re: [Paddlewise] A question about ocean currents

Ralph's point is well-taken, hence the emphasis on __normal__ in my original
post.   (I especially like his addition of the sangria!)  Complicating
matters in his Hudson River/East River/ocean example is the interplay of
those three influences.  Even here, at the mouth of the Columbia (one
river/ocean interaction), sometimes the estuary will do one thing ,
sometimes another.

I'll stand by my original assertion that under normal circumstances, the max
flood (or ebb) is at mid-tide.  Estuaries complicate things, but that
general principle stands.  And, observing one's favorite spot over a tidal
cycle will normally show local anomalies not noted on the tide/current
charts.

--
Dave Kruger (hardly ever normal)
Astoria, OR
--
 "Dave Kruger" wrote:

> > 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.

"ralph diaz" wrote:
>
> I am not certain that would work, although it would be fun especially with
a
> bottle of tequila and sangrita chasers to cozy up with. [snip]

> I remember years ago, one local chap here who would go down to the waters
> off the Battery (southern tip of Manhattan and therefore at the apex of
> three pathways of water: the Hudson, the ocean and the East River, itself
a
> tidal estuary) and try to study patterns of movement compared to what the
> tide and currents prediction tables said.  It was basically a fool's
errand.
> I have never seen the waters here do the same thing twice in relationship
to
> the prediction tables.  You sometimes think you have the patterns down to
at
> least a sense of tendencies, then the next time you are completely fooled
> when the waters decide to do something else.

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