Surface tidal currents reach a speed of more than 4 knots in St. George's Channel, near the Irish coast, and are locally strong elsewhere. Currents are weakest in the west-central Irish Sea. The greatest ranges of tide occur on the northwest English coast.
May 6, 2024
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