DON'T MISS THE 3-PLANET NIGHT SHOW COMING IN MARCH Final Edition
When the Moon is nearest us, the tides are exaggerated. Also, when the Moon is new or full, its gravitational attraction is lined up with the Sun's, creating enhanced "spring tides" (so called because the water "springs" up). With perigee occurring at full Moon, expect much...
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| Published in | Daily press (Newport News, Va. : Final ed.) |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Newport News, Va
Tribune Publishing Company, LLC
28.02.1993
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| Summary: | When the Moon is nearest us, the tides are exaggerated. Also, when the Moon is new or full, its gravitational attraction is lined up with the Sun's, creating enhanced "spring tides" (so called because the water "springs" up). With perigee occurring at full Moon, expect much higher high tides and lower low tides at this time - perhaps two or three feet above normal. |
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