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- How many tides are there in a day: two of each on most coasts, and why the clock drifts
Most US coasts get two high and two low waters in a lunar day of about 24 hours 50 minutes, so the pattern walks forward through the clock.
- How long does high tide last, and when is high and low tide on the same day
High tide is an instant, but the water stays near its peak for about an hour either side. NOAA: high to low water takes 6 hours 12.5 minutes.