On 2 October 2023, you will be docking at the Dundalk Marine terminals in Baltimore, MD at the second high tide. The berth is located between NOAA reference tidal station #8574680 and subordinate station #8574821. What time (LST) will you be docking? See illustration D056NG.
• Using NOAA tide prediction tables for a reference station and a subordinate station • Identifying the second high tide for a specific calendar date • Understanding that the berth is between two stations and the predictions are given in Local Standard Time (LST)
• First, for 2 October 2023, locate all high waters shown in the tables. How many highs are there, and which one is the second high tide? • Compare the high-water times at the reference station (#8574680, Baltimore MD) and the subordinate station (#8574821, Hawkins Point). Do the times for the second high water differ or are they effectively the same? • Since your berth lies between the two stations, think about whether you need to apply any extra corrections, or whether the printed times already reflect local conditions at each station.
• Make sure you are reading the correct date row (2023/10/02) on both tables. • Confirm that you are selecting a high tide, not a low tide, and specifically the second one of the day. • Verify that the time you choose is expressed in LST exactly as shown in the tables and matches one of the multiple‑choice options.
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