How may low tides happen at a given coast in any 24- period

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TomaszGuzialek · Answer 1 · 2020-07-15T01:14:39+0000

Because the Earth rotates through two tidal “bulges” every lunar day, coastal areas experience two high and two low tides every 24 hours and 50 minutes. High tides occur 12 hours and 25 minutes apart.

How may low tides happen at a given coast in any 24- period

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