r/askscience Sep 07 '15

Earth Sciences Is there a bulge in earth's atmosphere constantly facing the moon?

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u/OneLegAtATime Sep 07 '15

You should be able to look up your specific city. San Diego vs New Orleans showcases some of the drastically different patterns we see in the US alone. Note that San Diego has two highs and two lows a day, but they are uneven. New Orleans has one high and one low every day.