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Did you know that tides don’t only exist in the ocean? Learn about the formation and characteristics of all different tides, in Earth’s crust, in air and in oceans, in the articles below.

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Spring Tides & Neap Tides

What Are Spring Tides & Neap Tides?

Since antiquity, people have noticed that the greatest difference between high and low tide is...
Moon and Tides

February Snow Moon: 2019's Biggest, Brightest Supermoon

On Tuesday, February 19, 2019, the full Moon reaches 2019’s closest approach to Earth. The media...
Moon's Pull

How Does the Moon Affect Our Bodies?

In mid-February, the Moon returns to the evening sky. This brings up an ancient puzzle: How does...
Tidal Glossary

Tidal Glossary

The following tidal glossary shows the various tidal ranges and describes the qualities of each.  ...
Ocean in Motion

The Wonder of Our Oceans

Tornadoes roar across the USA. Giant earthquakes shake the Earth. Storms rip across the continent. ...
Pacific Ocean tides

Tide Charts

With our monthly Tide Charts, find high and low tide tables for any location in the U.S. and Canada...
Tides Great & Small

Tides Great & Small

Tides can range in size from small to great, and certain areas of the world are prone to...
Perigee and Apogee

Perigee and Apogee

Ever heard the terms perigee and apogee? Here is a quick definition. The Moon's orbit periodically...
Air Tides

Air Tides

In the past century, an “air tide,” or shifting of the atmosphere, has been recognized and studied...

Earth Tides

Have you ever heard of an Earth tide? Like the oceans, the solid crust of Earth also moves to a...
Proxigean Tides

Proxigean Tides

Earth experiences proxigean tides—an extraordinary tidal range that, when combined with other...