Why do the high and low tides have such different levels to them on any given day? Does it actually coincide with the amount of pull exerted by the phase or closeness of the moon?
The tides do not coincide too closely with the moon. While the moon produces most of the force that drives them, the exact tide levels result from the sloshing around of huge amounts of water, the effects of the shape of the coastline, and things like that. Q: If it’s high tide here, is it low tide in [faraway place]? A: It’s hard to infer anything over large distances since localized effects can have a huge influence on tides. Q: What does the zero (0) on a tide chart represent? A: Tide heights are given relative to the “datum” which in most cases is one of several benchmarks corresponding to low tides of varying extremeness. The preferred benchmark in the U.S. is Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). The odds of the predicted tide getting below MLLW on any given day are about half. The preferred benchmark in the Netherlands is Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS). MLWS is lower than MLLW. The predicted tide will get below MLWS on average only about twice a month. The preferred benchmark in Germany i
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