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The obstruction was resolved in one week because of the spring high tide. Had this happened another time of the year, it could have taken much longer than a wee

• blendergeek 5y ago
  A 'spring tide' refers to the high tide at the full moon or new moon and does not refer to high tide in the spring time. A spring tide happens when the sun, moon, and earth are in a line. It is to be contrasted with a 'neap tide' at the quarter moons when the sun, moon, and earth make a right angle. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/springtide.html https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/springtide.html
  • smnrchrds 5y ago
    TIL. Thanks. So it's a phenomenon that occurs twice per month. That's not bad at all.
    • kqr 5y ago
      In fact, the average time you'd have to wait for it is... a week.
      • lttlrck 5y ago
        not something you'd want to rely on though - the obstruction could happen at high tide.