2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Current Differences
OFFSHORE ROTARY TIDAL CURRENTS
hours 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0
after maximum flood at CHESAPEAKE BAY ENTRANCE, p. 602
Folly Island, 3.5 mi east of, 32°38’N, 79°50’W
knots 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1
degrees 322 047 069 086 096 115 148 215 256 260 265 285
Martins Industry , 5 mi east of, 32°06’N, 80°28’W
knots 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4
degrees 282 293 330 030 075 092 102 110 140 200 250 271
after maximum flood at SAVANNAH RIVER ENTRANCE, p. 620
Savannah Light, 1.2 mi southeast of, 31°57’N, 80°40’W
knots 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3
degrees 296 308 326 045 090 107 114 123 145 213 267 283
on ST. JOHNS RIVER ENTRANCE, p. 626
St. Johns Point, 5 mi east of
tidal current weak, averaging about 0.2 knot at strength
on MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE, p. 632
Fowey Rocks Light, 1.5 mi southwest of
tidal current weak and variable
CAUTION: Speeds from 1.5 to 3 knots have been observed at most of the stations in this
table. Near Diamond Shoals Light a speed of 4 knots has been recorded.
Currents 1052
724