UNIVERSE
SOLAR SYSTEM FORMATION
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Detailed explanation-1: -In a normal 24-hour period, Myrtle Beach will see two high tides and two low tides.
Detailed explanation-2: -Next high tide is 7:03 am. Next low tide is 1:14 am. Sunset today is 8:02 PM. Sun rise tomorrow is 6:21 AM.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most coastal locations have two unequal high tides a day. If the Earth were a perfect sphere without large continents, and if the earth-moon-sun system were in perfect alignment, every place would get two equal high and low tides every day.
Detailed explanation-4: -According to city officials, it’s because of king tides. A post on the city of North Myrtle Beach’s Facebook page states king tides are prevalent in the area May 24 through May 28. Experts say the term “king tide” is used to describe the highest seasonal tides that occur each year in connection to the moon alignment.
Detailed explanation-5: -The tide is currently falling in Myrtle Beach. As you can see on the tide chart, the highest tide of 4.59ft was at 3:17am and the lowest tide of 0.98ft was at 9:46am. Click here to see Myrtle Beach’s tide chart for the week.