What will be the velocity of the tidal...

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What will be the velocity of the tidal current in Bolivar Roads, Texas, at a point 0.5 mile north of Ft. Point, on 23 November 1983 at 0330 CST (ZD +6)?

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Question 1 of 27070

What will be the velocity of the tidal current in Bolivar Roads, Texas, at a point 0.5 mile north of Ft. Point, on 23 November 1983 at 0330 CST (ZD +6)?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Current Tables and Tidal Current Diagrams in the Tidal Current Tables for the Gulf of Mexico • How to use a primary reference station and apply corrections for a subordinate location (0.5 mile north of Ft. Point) • Understanding what slack water and maximum current mean on a current curve

💭 Think About

• Start by finding Bolivar Roads / Ft. Point in the Tidal Current Tables and identify whether it is a primary or subordinate station • Check the daily table or current diagram for 23 November to locate the times of slack water and maximum flood/ebb, then compare those times to 0330 CST • Estimate where 0330 falls on the current curve between slack and maximum to judge whether the velocity would be closer to zero, moderate, or near maximum

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify the time zone/ZD used in the tables and confirm that 0330 CST (ZD +6) is used correctly without needing conversion • Confirm you are looking at the correct day, month, and year (23 November 1983) in the table/diagram, not just an example page • Make sure you apply any speed corrections (percent of maximum velocity) for the specific location 0.5 mile north of Ft. Point, not just the primary station values