River Thames-Abnormal High Tides

River Thames-Abnormal High Tides

IN a letter in NATURE of November 2, 1882 (p. 6), I gave a review of exceptional tides from 1860, and attempted to trace the causes thereof; it appeared that from 1860 to 1868 inclusive the computed maximum rise above "Trinity Standard" of high water for spring tides was 6 inches, and the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 1884-01, Vol.29 (741), p.237-237
1. Verfasser: REDMAN, J. B
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:IN a letter in NATURE of November 2, 1882 (p. 6), I gave a review of exceptional tides from 1860, and attempted to trace the causes thereof; it appeared that from 1860 to 1868 inclusive the computed maximum rise above "Trinity Standard" of high water for spring tides was 6 inches, and the actual range excess was 3 feet 6 inches above that standard.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/029237a0