Clearly, those who successfully predict tides must understand them well.
For those who are confused by this discussion thread, I would suggest taking
a look at the web sites of those who predict tides for a living.
I have often found that the best discussions of topics are given by those
who are practitioners of the art.
Dr. Lawrence D. Woolf; General Atomics; 3550 General Atomics Court, San
Diego, CA 92121; Phone:858-455-4475; FAX:858-455-4268; http://www.sci-ed-ga.org