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The Tidal Current Tables indicate the following for the Race: Slack Max 0328 0642 3.9F 0947 1301 3.2E

What current should you expect when transiting the Race?

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The Tidal Current Tables indicate the following for the Race: Slack Max 0328 0642 3.9F 0947 1301 3.2E

What current should you expect when transiting the Race?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• How to read Tidal Current Tables for slack water and maximum current • The meaning of the letters F (flood) and E (ebb) in current predictions • How to estimate the current at a time between slack and maximum

💭 Think About

• Compare the transit time with the listed times for slack and maximum current. Where in the cycle are you? • Is the current likely to be closer to slack or closer to maximum at that time? How would that affect the speed in knots? • What does the letter following the current speed (F or E) tell you about the direction of the current?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you correctly match the time of transit to the appropriate interval between slack and max current • Verify whether the current is flooding or ebbing at that part of the cycle • Estimate whether the current speed should be near the listed maximum or significantly less at that time