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Warning for Users of WXTide tidal predictions

If you only use WXTide through somebody's web page, you won't necessarily see this warning, but it still applies.

*** DO NOT RELY ON THE OUTPUT OF THIS PROGRAM FOR DECISIONS THAT CAN ***
*** RESULT IN HARM TO ANYONE OR ANYTHING. REALLY. I MEAN IT. ***

Agencies like NOAA exist because there is a need for certifiably correct tide predictions. Please don't rely on WXTide if you need guaranteed results. There is NO WAY I can get certified data on a zero budget. I rely on users like you to tell me when something is wrong. Please continue to do so.

Credits

WXTide32 Copyright (C) 1998 Michael Hopper. Based on XTide 1.6.2 Copyright (C) 1997 David Flater. ..and WinTide from 1996 by Paul Roberts. Also starring: Jef Poskanzer; Jack Greenbaum; Rob Miracle; Geoff Kuenning; Dale DePriest; Paul Roberts; Alex Jones;

This version of the windows port hacked by Mike Hopper who is solely responsible for the program and especially any station index inaccuracies. Comments, corrections and gripes can be addressed to: MikeHopper@usa.net

The tide prediction algorithm used for these predictions was developed with United States Government funding, so no proprietary rights can be attached to it. For more information, refer to the following publications:

Manual of Harmonic Analysis and Prediction of Tides. Special Publication No. 98, Revised (1940) Edition. United States Government Printing Office, 1941.

Computer Applications to Tides in the National Ocean Survey. Supplement to Manual of Harmonic Analysis and Prediction of Tides (Special Publication No. 98). National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, January 1982.

THE WXTIDE SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION IS AVAILABLE FROM:

http://wxtide32.com/ 

This FTP site is also mirrored in Europe which might be easier for some users. WXTide32 is an ongoing project so check back often!