Which statement best describes the Flood Current?

• A. Toward shore
• B. Away from shore
• C. Parallel to shore
• D. Circular within harbor

Answer: (A)

Flood current is the landward movement of water as the tide rises, with seawater flowing toward the shore and into bays, harbors, and estuaries. This flood direction—toward the shore—occurs while the tide is coming in and is opposed by the ebb current that moves seaward during the falling tide. The flood current is typically strongest in constricted entrances and near the shore, and can be influenced by wind and river discharge, but its defining direction is toward the shoreline. The other options describe water moving away from the shore, parallel to the shore, or a localized circular pattern, none of which represent the standard flood current.