The tidal forecasting model is a harmonic analysis tidal forecasting system based on the Foreman (1992) with model-predicted tidal parameters. Five tidal constituents M2, N2, S2, K1, and O1 are included in this system.
Two choices are available in this system:
1. Forecasting the snapshot of the distribution of water level and tidal currents over the entire Ogeechee River Estuary for a selected time.
To view the tidal chart at a selected time, 2 steps must be followed:
Step 1: Select year, month, day, hours and minutes with a format as YYYY/MM/DD/hh/mm. For example, the user wants to view the tidal chart at 13: 20 PM on November 2,1999, he or she should type “1999/11/02/13/20.” The model will use the eastern time of USA (now still use GMT)
2. Forecasting tidal elevation and current at a selected site for a selected period.
To view the time series of tidal elevation and current at a selected location for a selected period, 4 steps must be followed:
Step 2: Select year, month, day, hours and minutes for starting time with a format as YYYY/MM/DD/hh/mm. For example, the user wants to view the tidal chart at 13: 20 PM on November 2, 1999, he or she should type “1999/11/02/13/20.” The model will use the eastern time of USA (now still use GMT).
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