High tides 9th - 11th September

Phil Chitty · 25 August 2006, 07:59

Anyone else know about the predicted tides for this period?

I've just read that they are due to be the highest tides for 20 years.

mdt · 25 August 2006, 08:06

Yep Radio was saying how there is huge worries for the flooding that is predicted.

Huge opportunity to go exploring up the rivers then.

Carl · 25 August 2006, 08:08

and 8th and 9th of october by the looks of it 5.6 tide

Jimbob · 25 August 2006, 10:39

its always higher in March and Sept, but can be exceptional if the planets are in alignment (more that usual) ++ other things like low pressure

will be interesting to see

Simon B · 25 August 2006, 12:56

I've always wondered about this Highest Astronomical Tide malarkey, wonder if it will be covered in RYA Coastal Skipper?

Jimbob · 25 August 2006, 13:10

Simon, on the Costal/yachtmaster course you do go into detail,,,,i actually did my instructor having to teach this, so i have some charts if you are interested, just send me an email address, i find if quite interesting, one bulge is due to the plants+sun, but the other bulge is due to centrifugal force of the earth....not everybody knows that

Dave B · 25 August 2006, 13:35

The Isle of Man's Met Office fears record spring tides could lead to parts of the island flooding this autumn.

At 0050 BST on 9 September and 0130 BST on 10 September, tides will reach a height of between 7.9 and 8 metres.

Think I will move the car to higher ground and go to work in the rib

If we get 8 Mts then Jersey and Guernsey will be no more. is it time to order your Prosport Ark

robbo · 25 August 2006, 15:03

Massive tides at Conwy on those two days - an 8.7 m range

The tide will be racing through the Conwy Estuary and the Meni Straits good job its the middle of the night and I won't be out!!

Probably get about 5 -7 kts of tide running up the Conwy River!!

wavelength · 25 August 2006, 15:13

aargh-10.64m high here early morning on the sunday.
Down to 0.13 low on the previous day
Get a good southerly behind that and Morecambe bay will expand it boundaries somewhat! Probably into my lounge

Still them lobsters better hide around low water!

mdt · 25 August 2006, 15:24

Where can one get a long range tide high prediction as the BBC is only 6 days

Scary Des · 25 August 2006, 15:28

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Originally Posted by mdt

Where can one get a long range tide high prediction as the BBC is only 6 days

I use this, Des

Doug Stormforce · 25 August 2006, 15:29

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Originally Posted by mdt

Huge opportunity to go exploring up the rivers then.

If you get stuck it will be a long wait to March to float of again

Richard B · 25 August 2006, 15:45

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Originally Posted by mdt

Where can one get a long range tide high prediction as the BBC is only 6 days

I use this

robbo · 25 August 2006, 16:01

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Originally Posted by mdt

Where can one get a long range tide high prediction as the BBC is only 6 days

And I use this one www.tideplotter.co.uk

Hope this helps.

Swifty · 25 August 2006, 19:16

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Originally Posted by mdt

Where can one get a long range tide high prediction as the BBC is only 6 days

Tide Tables?

mdt · 25 August 2006, 20:32

Thanks guys…. I know I can BUY software etc but I really was thinking more along the lines of a FREE online way of seeing more than 6 BBC days forward.

Yes tight but… any ideas

AndyB007 · 26 August 2006, 14:05

UKHO Easy Tide gives you up to seven days for free, 14 days if you want to pay for it (£1.00 per prediction or 15 predictions for £10).

Andy

wavelength · 26 August 2006, 16:38

C'mon dig deep -Belfield tide plotter about £12 or thereabouts. We use the graph to see months in advance when the water will leave the end of the slipway on certain tides and you can print out in tide table format as well. It covers loadsa UK and european ports so you can sort your tides in advance of a cruise.
ribnet- belfield tide plotter

ian parkes · 26 August 2006, 16:51

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Originally Posted by mdt

Thanks guys…. I know I can BUY software etc but I really was thinking more along the lines of a FREE online way of seeing more than 6 BBC days forward.

Yes tight but… any ideas

can't you get a local tide table book in your local newsagent for about a quid . Iam sure I bought one in Scotland in the past .
They seem to be available everywhere I have been in the country . ?

Poly · 26 August 2006, 18:00

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Originally Posted by mdt

Thanks guys…. I know I can BUY software etc but I really was thinking more along the lines of a FREE online way of seeing more than 6 BBC days forward.

Yes tight but… any ideas

Mdt - the guys are right about half the cost of a pint of guiness you can pick up tide table at Bosuns Locker... even I am not that tight! ...does your plotter not do tables? My GPS claims it would if I bought some charts for it.