falling tide

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1. See ebb tide

Example Sentences

It urges people to only search on a falling tide, avoid the base of cliffs, wear appropriate clothing and to tell someone of their whereabouts and expected return time.

From BBC

Redfish are fair for drifters working the mouths of lakes on falling tide.

From Washington Times

Redfish are fair in Moses Lake on the falling tide on crabs and shrimp.

From Washington Times

Flounder are fair at the mouths of the bayous on a falling tide.

From Washington Times

Many factors could contribute to such whale and dolphin strandings, including sickness, navigational error, geographical features, a rapidly falling tide, being chased by a predator, or extreme weather, the DOC said.

From Reuters