It is very rarely still because of the strong tidal currents.
The deep water around the island results in only moderate tidal currents.
Tidal currents are caused in two main types of situation.
Because the sound is long, and in places narrow, the tidal currents are fairly strong.
Tidal currents in this area can reach up to 4 knots.
The river at this point has always had hazardous tidal currents, the cause of the 1960 collision.
There can be tidal currents since the water levels on either side of the amphidromic point are not the same.
Tidal currents commonly range between 2 and 3 knots in the pass.
That meant the tidal currents of the Zuiderzee were still present.
The potential of electric power generation from marine tidal currents is enormous.
It is frequently found in areas bordering marshes and along the banks of tidal streams.
The child was being blown into the confused water off the point, where the tidal stream was running hard.
All trying to fight their way across those tidal streams?
In spite of the tidal stream, I couldn't be too far away from the Alexis.
You mean right in the center of the tidal stream?
The wreck can be dived, although strong tidal streams make the area dangerous for all but the most experienced.
A number of common guillemots were feeding in the tidal streams which run strongly here.
Here, the navigator has deep, clear water and, with a few exceptions, slower tidal streams.
There are several dangerous points in the passage where tidal streams can be very strong.
Similar processes occur in water courses, rivers and tidal streams.
