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External Links TIDE SOFTWARE The IOS tidal package from the  Institute of Ocean Sciences (Canada). The JASL software from the University of Hawai’i Sea Level Center (this package incorporates the IOS software). Rich Pawlowicz’ Matlab implementation of the IOS software, with significance tests and graphics: t_tide.     The Task-2000 software from Proudman Oceanographic Laboratories in the U.K. Tide Tasks for Windows by the Israel Oceanographic & Limnological Research, an Excel-based version of Task-2000, is made available for research purposes. The Australian National Tidal Centre (NTC) provides the official predictions for Australia based on its own computer code (following POL conventions). Not publicly available. Tide Analysis and Prediction by John Hunter of the University of Tasmania. Written in Fortran 77 and also follows POL conventions. Freely available, and probably very reliable, but I haven't used it. TIDE-RELATED STUFF Myths about gravity and tides Requires Adobe Reader. Very readable and informative. Tidal Misconceptions Also very readable and informative. Karl Kruszelnicki's (somewhat incoherent, for a science populariser) explanation for the diurnal tides in an Australian gulf: Karumba Tides   Lord Kelvin on Tides: An evening lecture delivered in 1882, but still fresh and relevant, and still one of the best nonmathematical introductions. MISCELLANEOUS  Website Hosting Australia Said to be one of Australia's most reliable and affordable web hosting providers, catering to beginners and advanced web developers. Cheap domain name registrations. We are always happy to discuss your marine-related project. Please send us an email, including your phone number, describing your requirements. You can let our experts provide the solution, or you may decide that with a few tips you can proceed on your own.