Does anbody know.......

[asteven221]

where to get tidal direction/flow info on the net? I searched about and can't find the type of info that's in my almanac. Trouble is my Reeds is on the boat and I am in my office! I am looking for information for the Clyde area so I can plan my trip to take advantage of the tides.

 

[StugeronSteve]

Isn't there a free demo on of some on-line almanac? Sorry to be vague, but I can't remember the name, there has been a recent thread on the topic though.

 

[lw395]

Use last year's reeds for the tide arrows, you just need a dover tide table.
Would be interested to hear of anything on line tho.

 

[LadyInBed]

No help with current predicament, but what you need to do is 'prove your port'
ie learn and remember when the tide turns in relation to the phase of the moon for your area.
eg in the central area of the English Channel
- Tide turns with High and Low Water Dover
Full and New Moon (springs):
- HW Dover Mid Day and Midnight
- so Tide turns at Mid Day and Midnight
Neaps:
- LW Dover Mid Day and Midnight
- HW Dover to LW Dover - current flows West
- LW Dover to HW Dover - current flows East
Westerly flowing ebb currents are usually stronger than Easterly flowing flood currents
Knowing this and looking at the moon, you can interpolate between Springs and Neaps.

 

[StugeronSteve]

I keep an old Reeds at home and one at work, just for the tidal charts, but I guess he hasn't got one to hand.

 

[MoodySabre]

Treat yourself to a Belfield Tide Plotter with tidal streams. You can buy it online and download.

 

[dancingwithmoons]

I think you are probably referring to the Wiley Almanac which come out may 11th according to their website and is free not just a demo the whole thing free
Hope its as good as the site says it is we will see
No connection etc.

 

[asteven221]

Thanks for the info. Yes Ladyinbed I should know these things for my own area. Even more so as I have been boating here for about 20 years nearly every weekend!! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[NormanS]

Old Admiralty charts used to give "HWF&C" for significant ports. That is High Water, Full and Change (of the moon). If you know the time of HWF&C for a place, and have some idea of the state of the moon, you can, by interpolation, make a pretty good guestimate of the time of the tide. Early navigators didn't have access to tide tables for all the places they went to.

 

[saltwater_gypsy]

So from all of you thats a NO then.!!!
If you can lay your hands on VISUAL PASSAGE PLANNER that does the business.