Tides of Bay of Fundy, Canada
The Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada, has the highest tides in the world, with tidal bulges reaching 15 to 16 meters. There are two high tides and two low tides every day, roughly within a 24-hour period.
Tides based on Frequency
Tides based on the Sun, Moon and the Earth Positions
Tidal Terminology
Characteristics of Ocean Currents
Types of Ocean Currents
Major Ocean Currents
Wind and Coriolis Force: These elements are crucial in shaping major ocean currents.
Atmospheric Circulation: The oceanic circulation pattern mirrors the Earth's atmospheric circulation.
Middle Latitude Air Circulation: In the middle latitudes, air circulation is primarily anticyclonic, with this effect being more pronounced in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.
Oceanic Circulation Patterns
Effects of Ocean Currents
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