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 Pete
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Do you have high and low tides in the VI's like there are on the east coast of the US? I returned from STT awhile back and I didn't notice in change in the water levels like you do in Florida.

 
Posted : May 5, 2005 3:55 pm
 Ric
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Pete,
Yes we do. If I am not mistaken, the difference between high and low tide is 0.8'. That's about nine inches.

 
Posted : May 5, 2005 8:58 pm
 ccasebolt
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The closer a location is to the equator, the smaller the difference between high and low tides.

 
Posted : May 6, 2005 9:24 am
 Pete
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That would make sense when you see pictures of the docks up in Maine compared to the docks in the USVI. Big Difference. Thanks for the info

 
Posted : May 6, 2005 10:43 am
 ccasebolt
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I'm from MA; the difference is huge, enough to make boating a challenge. Another good reason to sail in the VI 🙂

 
Posted : May 6, 2005 10:55 am
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