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  2. Hundred Islands National Park - Wikipedia

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    The Hundred Islands National Park is the first Philippine national park and a protected area located in Alaminos, Pangasinan.The islands, totaling 124 at low tide and 123 at high tide, are scattered in Lingayen Gulf covering an area of 16.76 square kilometres (6.47 sq mi).

  3. Bilangbilangan Island - Wikipedia

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    The US Geological Survey has confirmed that since the earthquake, the islands in the Cebu Strait have flooded to a depth of up to 43 cm (17 in) at high tide. Although the government has offered a relocation program, many locals don't want to leave, instead choosing to stay on the island since their way of life depends on fishing.

  4. Tidal range - Wikipedia

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    Tidal range is the difference in height between high tide and low tide. Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and Sun, by Earth's rotation and by centrifugal force caused by Earth's progression around the Earth-Moon barycenter. Tidal range depends on time and location.

  5. Cebu - Wikipedia

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    Cebu's highest mountains are over 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) high. Flat tracts of land can be found in the city of Bogo and in the towns of San Remigio, Medellin and Daanbantayan at the northern region of the province. [43] The island's area is 4,468 square kilometres (1,725 sq mi), [42] making it the 9th largest island in the Philippines.

  6. Tide - Wikipedia

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    Mean high water springs (MHWS) – The average of the two high tides on the days of spring tides. Mean high water neaps (MHWN) – The average of the two high tides on the days of neap tides. Mean sea level (MSL) – This is the average sea level. The MSL is constant for any location over a long period.

  7. 'Wicked high tide:' Days of coastal flooding in Northeast not ...

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    A coastal storm has been lurking off the East Coast of the United States for five days, contributing to persistent coastal flooding, rip currents and rough surf from North Carolina to Maine.

  8. Tidal flooding - Wikipedia

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    Tidal flooding, also known as sunny day flooding [1] or nuisance flooding, [2] is the temporary inundation of low-lying areas, especially streets, during exceptionally high tide events, such as at full and new moons. The highest tides of the year may be known as the king tide, with the month varying by location. These kinds of floods tend not ...

  9. Climate of Cebu - Wikipedia

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    The Climate of Cebu is a tropical wet and dry climate. There are two seasons in Cebu - the wet season and the dry season. [1] Cebu has three different climates, based on the distribution of rainfall, with the most prevalent ones being Am and Af and a very minor area of Aw. Based on temperature, the warmest months of the year are March through ...