In areas exposed to strong wave action the splash zone extends well above extreme high tide level as already mentioned. The middle shore is home to the majority of shore organisms and in most places around the world, will almost always experience two low tides and two high tides in 24 ...
At the time of this writing, the rain in New York City is little more than a drizzle, winds are gusting far below hurricane strength, and high tide is still over ten hours away. Hurricane Sandy is over 300 miles to the south. But Gotham is a relative ghost town. The subway turnstiles...