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Old 08-25-2011, 12:39 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND View Post
It's actually because of the funnelling effect of the bay (less room for the water as you go North into the Bay). The same reason why the tidal range is higher in Providence than Newport
I was going to use "funneling effect" as that was how I understood from previous readings but didn't want to appear all nerdy

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