What causes the ocean to swell? It's not just the Moon that has a gravitational pull on spring tides. The Earth’s gravitational force pulls the waves down, thus resulting in high and low tides. A ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Strolling along the beach, you find seashells and seaweed left behind by the receding tides at your feet. When you gaze up at the moon, you’re looking at the primary cause for the ebb ...

If you haven’t seen this video, than you must! It is an amazing intersection of human adaptation with oceanic phenomena, in this case the Inuit of Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec and how they exploit the large ...

The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean tides are primarily driven by the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun, along with Earth's rotation. The moon's gravity creates bulges of water, resulting ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Why do have highs and low tides everyday? Meteorologist explains why we have tides and what factors can affect tide heights. The reason why we have tides is all thanks to the ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The WMBF First Alert Weather team gave you the First Alert to Spring Tides this week, which could cause some minor flooding for parts of the Grand Strand. But what makes ...

In a previous post, I explained how breaking waves work and how wind interacts with waves at the beach. But what happens to waves as the tide rises and falls? A quick recap on tides: the reason the ...

Coastal wading birds shape their lives around the tides, and new research shows that different species respond differently to shifting patterns of high and low water according to their size and daily ...

Understanding tide patterns is essential for any angler looking to improve their fishing success. These natural phenom ...