EM 1110-2-1100 (Part I)
30 Apr 02
GULF OF MEXICO
Mean Tide Range (m)
0.75
0.5
0.25
0
-0.25
-98
-96
-94
-92
-90
-88
-86
-84
-82
-80
Longitude
N
Texas
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Florida
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%
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%
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%
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Wave Height Hm0 (m)
1.4
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
Peak Period Tp (sec)
6.5
6
5.5
5
4.5
NOAA Tide Stations
%
200
0
200
400 Kilometers
NDBC Buoys
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Figure I-2-9. Tide and wave characteristics of the Gulf Coast
I-2-10
Coastal Diversity
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