Mean low water spring
The average of the levels of each pair of successive low waters during that period of about 24 hours in each semi-lunation (approximately every 14 days), when the range of the tide is greatest (Spring Range).
References
- Definitions of tidal terms, Land Information New Zealand
External links
- Definitions of various tide related terms on the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory site.
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