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Alaska Tidal Patterns
Photo: Alaska tidal patterns
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Ocean tides comb the waters of coastal Alaska into fanciful eddies and whorls. The ebb and flow of tides help sculpt an array of landforms on coasts worldwide, including spits, barrier islands, and dunes.
Photograph by Stephen Sharnoff

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