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Why are tidal patterns generally predictable?

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The rise and fall of the tides, which are driven by the gravitational attraction of the Sun and Moon on Earth's ocean are another cause of currents. ... The speed and direction of tidal currents are predictable. Tidal currents are the only type of current affected by the interactions of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon.

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