How does the Moon affect the tides on Earth? - ABC Education

At low tide, water does not disappear; it moves away from the shore, flowing toward areas experiencing high tide or returning to the deeper ocean. This phenomenon is driven by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon, which causes the ocean to "bulge" in specific locations, pulling water away from coastlines and toward those bulges. Where the Water Goes: To High Tide Areas: The water flows to places on the globe where it is currently high tide. Toward the Deep Ocean: The water recedes from sha

Explanation of the plans and issues before I start the hike. 01.09.2026 There’s a thick haze, so it’ll be foggy later today. I pulled off already, nobody goes out this early. People don’t understand that “blue hour” truly begins 50 minutes BEFORE sunrise (today it’s 7:21 AM), so I’m like… 15 minutes early, 10-20 minutes to hike and check out the wrack, find the damage, check the landscapes and tide etc… So I’ll go. | East Coast Mike OMeally

Supermoon to light up today's evening sky

Earth's Tides