Tide Sub Tab
The Tide sub tab contains a graphical chart that shows tide station
information in a 24-hour span starting at midnight station time. You
can choose from different dates and more than 3,000 tide stations.
Height of tide
Smallest and
largest tides
for the AM
hours
Select the tide station for which you
want to view the information.
Enter
the date for which you want to
view the tide information.
Tide sub tab
Time
Smallest and
largest tides
for the PM
hours
The top of the page shows the tide station and date referenced. The
chart shows a 24-hour block of time, with the time progressing from
left to right. The solid vertical lines represent 4-hour increments; the
dotted vertical lines represent 1-hour increments.
The tide curve appears as a shaded area; higher tides are taller and
lower tides are shorter. The bottom of the page indicates the times
with the highest and lowest tides.
To view a tide chart for a different tide station:
1. From the
Tide
sub tab, highlight the
At
field, and press
Enter
.
2. Press
Menu
, and select
Near Current Location
,
Near
Current Route
,
Near Other
(select another location using
the map), or
Near Destination
. The list updates with your
search requirements.
3. Select a tide station from the list, and press
Enter
.
4. Highlight
OK
, and press
Enter
.
To view the tide chart for another date:
1. From the
Tide
sub tab with a chart open, highlight the
On
field, and press
Enter
.
2. Enter the date with the
Rocker,
and press
Enter
. You can
also use the zoom
IN
and
OUT
keys to view information for
another date. Press and hold
IN
or
OUT
to scroll quickly
through dates.
3. Press
Enter
.
To use the current date again, highlight the
On
(Date
)
field. Press
Menu
, highlight
Use Current Date
, and press
Enter
.
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