Why is it that even at new moon (~Oct 1), high tide does not correspond directly to the Moon & Sun transit time (halfway between the set & rise times)?
"Gravity is bunk!" is not an acceptable answer. ;)
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ofs/cbofs/cbofs.html is supposed to be helpful, but I cannot find specific relative information that would point me in the right direction.
Please help, thanks!
2007-10-01 19:26:25 · 4 answers · asked by Tiffany 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Moon and Sun tug at the Earth, but the Earth is rotating, and this rotation, along with the barriers provided by land masses, carry the tidal bulge of the ocean forward, hence the tides do not coincide with the location of the Sun or Moon.
2007-10-01 21:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by Jason T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As well there are large land masses that break up the tidal surge. If there was no land then the tides would follow the moon more closely
2007-10-02 03:28:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is the tide late? If so, it might be that it takes the water a certain amount of tme to get where it has to go.
2007-10-02 02:38:48 · answer #3 · answered by 2n2222 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there is so much momentum involved.It takes awhile to get all that water moving once it's moving it takes awhile to stop even with gravity pulling the opposite way.
2007-10-02 02:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by B.B.B. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋