Mean high water

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Definition of Mean high water (MHW):
The arithmetic mean of the published values of mean high water springs and mean high water neaps.[1].
This is the common definition for Mean high water (MHW), other definitions can be discussed in the article

References

  1. ↑ CIRIA (1996). Beach management manual. CIRIA Report 153.

See also

  1. Tides
  2. Mean low water