LTL - Low Tide Level

21 April 2020 Dear Colleagues,

Last week I saw a discussion initiated by Daniyar at Schlumberger asking what LTL means.  I have not encountered this terminology before, either in offshore operations or as a part-time yachtsman.

Nevertheless, I would bring to your attention an alternative datum, Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT).  It is defined as 'the lowest level to which the tide is ever predicted to fall, without allowing for possible meteorological effects.'   The Chart Datum (CD) for navigational charts for UK and other waters in North West Europe corresponds to LAT.

I attach a cartoon from UKHO Chart 5011 Ed 2 1998 which depicts CD, LAT and other tidal levels in everyday global use for marine operations.  Trust this helps.  

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Documents uploaded by user:

Admiralty Chart 5011 ED2 1998 - tidal heights.pdf

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