A tidal wave moves north in the Northern Hemisphere and south in the Southern Hemisphere.

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In the Northern Hemisphere, tidal wave moves towards eastern boundary currents. They move counterclockwise around the amphidromic point. The opposite happens in the Southern Hemisphere. The tidal wave moves towards the western boundary current in a clockwise pattern around the amphidromic point. Information can be found in the section The Dynamic Theory of Tides Adds Fluid Motion Dynamics to the Equilibrium.

A Tidal Wave Moves North in the Northern Hemisphere and South