What formats are tide predictions available in?
Standard Format – This format is available in hard copy and an electronic, ASCII file which provides time and height of tide information for a single location in a page readable format. The following example for EASTPORT, ME, April, 1997 shows the predictions in AM/PM Time and has been adjusted for Daylight Savings Time. Eastport, Maine T.M. 75 W. Tide Predictions (High and Low Waters) April, 1997 NOAA, National Ocean Service Standard Time Day Time Ht. Time Ht. Time Ht. Time Ht. Day Time Ht. Time Ht. Time Ht. Time Ht 1 Tu 428am H 18.6 1101am L 0.7 504pm H 17.8 1128pm L 1.5 2 W 532am H 18.8 1204pm L 0.4 608pm H 18.2 3 Th 1233am L 0.9 636am H 19.2 107pm L -0.2 711pm H 19.0 4 F 136am L 0.0 739am H 20.0 207pm L -1.1 810pm H 20.1 5 Sa 235am L -1.2 838am H 20.9 304pm L -1.9 906pm H 21.1 Example for EASTPORT, ME, April-June, 1997. Please Note: All heights are in feet. • How accurate are the predictions? The accuracy of the tide predictions is different for each location. Periodically we do a
Tide predictions are available in several formats. International Format – This format is an electronic ASCII file that provides time and height of tide information for a single location in a column-delimited format. This format is most suitable for importing into a database, plotting, or other computer program. The following example for EASTPORT, ME, April, 1997 shows the predictions in 24-hour clock and in Eastern Standard Time. This information can be modified to show AM/PM Time and Daylight Savings Time. View Sample (Get PDF reader) Standard Format – This format is available in hard copy and an electronic ASCII file that provides time and height of tide information for a single location in a page-readable format. The following example for EASTPORT, ME, April, 1997 shows the predictions in AM/PM Time and has been adjusted for Daylight Savings Time. The information can be modified to provide 24-Hour Clock (military time) and without adjustments for Daylight Savings Time. View Sample (
