I hadn’t noticed that part (said inches, not feet, BTW), but the tides affect every part of the ocean, not just near shore. Really idiotic journalist.
“I hadn’t noticed that part (said inches, not feet, BTW), but the tides affect every part of the ocean, not just near shore. Really idiotic journalist.”
I really do not think you understand the force of the ocean...
A 4” rise (or drop) of the ocean floor covering a few hundred square miles is a tremendous, potential, force. These buoys are firmly attached to the ocean floor. Waves crash upon them all day and night. Tides are different than waves and easily accounted for. A 100’ tidal wave would register on a buoy as a 4” to 6” ‘long pulse’ that would only turn into a wave when it neared the shore and the depth of the ocean, relatively, decreased.
I escaped a rogue wave one evening because I was: 1) aware, 2) young, fit and capable of running fast and 3) lucky enough to find a HUGE driftwood log to jump onto.
The two ladies south of me in their coats taking a stroll after a movie were not so lucky...
Next session: undertow.
-PJ