Suppose I am at Earth's equator at a time when my location is experiencing a high tide that is higher than usual. What is happening one-quarter of the way around the equator at this same time?

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When one location on Earth, particularly at the equator, is experiencing an exceptionally high tide, a location one-quarter of the way around the equator from it will experience an exceptionally low tide. This is due to the way the gravitational forces of the Moon (and to a lesser extent, the Sun) interact with Earth, creating bulges of water on the side facing the Moon and the opposite side, while causing lower tides at points 90 degrees from these bulges.

Suppose I Am at Earth's Equator at a Time When