General Navigation USCG Question #462 (Set 15)

Mean high water is used __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — to indicate the shoreline where there is a large tidal fluctuation

According to standard hydrographic surveying practices detailed in Bowditch, Mean High Water (MHW) is specifically utilized to depict the baseline shoreline on nautical charts in regions subject to significant tidal fluctuations.

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