What is the Ebb Current?

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What is the Ebb Current?

Explanation:
The ebb current is the tidal current flowing away from the shore as the water level falls from high to low. It occurs during the falling tide, after high water, and is the reverse of the flood current, which moves toward the shore during the rising tide. This seaward flow can affect vessel maneuvering near channels and shorelines, whereas slack water happens when the current speed is near zero at the transition between tides.

The ebb current is the tidal current flowing away from the shore as the water level falls from high to low. It occurs during the falling tide, after high water, and is the reverse of the flood current, which moves toward the shore during the rising tide. This seaward flow can affect vessel maneuvering near channels and shorelines, whereas slack water happens when the current speed is near zero at the transition between tides.

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