What will be the velocity and direction of the tidal current at Old Ferry Point, NY, at 1340 EST (ZD +5) on 5 February 1983?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 1.4 knots at 076°T
Tide and current table interpolation procedures for Old Ferry Point require referencing daily predictions and applying harmonic constants. Computing the specific time offset for 1340 EST yields a tidal current velocity of 1.4 knots setting in a direction of 076°T.
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