SCALE
| LEVEL | MEANING |
| 1 | LOW
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The ocean is at low tide and no waves or floods are expected at the seashore. Additionally, people are allowed to swim and play in the water.
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| 2 | LOW |
The average of low tide and the weak approach of water mean sea level that comes towards you and moves away from your location. Also, people can still play and swim in the ocean and at the seashore.
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| 3 | LOW |
The seashore is approached by water due to the mean sea level rising and we expect a small low tide that could appear at any second or minute. It will continue until the water is released and all people are still allowed to play and swim in the ocean.
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| 4 | LOW |
When the lowest part of the tide reaches the specific location of low tide on the shore, it can pose a danger to all people at the seashore and will also encourage a consideration of the tidal range of water in that area.
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| 5 | LOW |
The low tide occurs at its lowest level or the time when it reaches the lowest point approaching the main sea water level. All related things need to be ready and prepared for the increasing tidal range and to anticipate more tide at the seashore.
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| 6 | HIGH |
It is important to know if the tide is coming in or going out to the shore because the ocean can be expected to have more tidal range and all economies need to prepare lifeboats and buoy devices that are often needed to warn and rescue people who are still in the water during high tide.
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| 7 | HIGH |
All the people on the shore are strongly advised to get out and move to higher ground or farther from the shore because the water is at a high level and to expect a severely hazardous environment that is part of the tidal range such as strong waves and tidal flooding in the main coastal area.
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| 8 | HIGH |
The high tide is
destructive and devastating
and it can cause very strong waves and a high water level of tidal flooding affecting the main coastal area in the center of the tide. All people living near the shore are strongly advised to evacuate and all swimmers should immediately get out of the water and move farther from the shore. All beaches should be closed and no one should go to the shore. Lifeguards or rescuers are needed for all the people in the danger zone.
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| 9 | HIGH |
The high tide is very
destructive and devastating
on the shore and very strong waves and tidal flooding will occur against the shoreline in no time during a range of powerful upwelling tides. All people are currently not allowed to
play or swim
during this powerful range and it will be over in about an hour before the tide goes low and tides, waves and floods are still expected to come and occur at the seashore.
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| 10 | HIGH |
The high tide is very destructive and devastating with powerful tides and waves in the ocean. People are alerted and warned that the coastal area will be highly dangerous to approach. All lifeguards and rescuers are needed for those affected by the highest tide that occurs on the shore and all beaches will be closed. People are not allowed to play or swim in the ocean and at the seashore for everyone's safety and more powerful tides, waves, floods and damages.
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