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Beware the Supermoon! Wonder What They Will Blame on it This Time?

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Rick SpilmanMay 3, 2012

This Saturday, we will witness a perigee full moon, often called by the press, a “supermoon.”   The full moon at its perigee, or closest approach to earth, will appear 16% bigger and will exert 42% more tidal force than a more typical full moon.  Usually … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged perigean tides, perigee full moon, supermoon
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