Lastly, that part of the band that is uncovered only during low spring tides is sometimes colonized by eelgrass communities. |
This weekend's spring tides might help scour out the bank of sand and restore a semblance of tidal passage. |
Below here, the river is tidal, and the tidal range of spring tides can be up to 7 feet in winter and 4 feet in summer. |
Conversely, when the moon is at apogee, its farthest point from the earth, even spring tides are diminished. |
Six were washed ashore in a gale and pieces are still visible on very low spring tides. |
Combination of lunar and solar equilibrium tides to produce spring tides at new and full moon and neap tides at moon's first and last quarter. |