What is an ebb current?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — A current going out
In practical navigation and NOAA tide terminology, an ebb current is fundamentally defined as a tidal current flowing outward away from the coast or seaward, commonly referred to as a current going out.
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