Chart Navigation & Plotting · Tides
The Tidal Current Tables are used to predict:
- AThe height of the tide
- BSunrise and sunset
- CBridge clearances
- DThe times and velocities of slack water and maximum current✓ Correct
Explanation
Tidal Current Tables predict the times of slack water and the times and speeds of maximum flood and ebb. The (separate) Tide Tables predict the height of the water. Both are essential where currents and depths are tight.
Authority: NOAA Tidal Current Tables
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