Graham Easterling wrote:
Why are the tides so high at this time of year (leaving aside the
weather effect) - I thought they were supposed to be highest around
the equinoxes?


Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

They are normally biggest near the equinox, but there are other
astronomical factors at work apart from the angle of the Earth to the
sun, I'll leave it to the astronomers on this group to explain,
meaning I'd only be making inspired guesses (distance to the moon
etc). This years distribution of high spring tides is very unusual.

The earth is closest to the sun at this time of year (today in fact) so this
must have a minor role to play.
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Col

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