falling tide

Scientific  

/ fô′lĭng /

1. See ebb tide

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Example Sentences

It urges people to only search on a falling tide, avoid the base of cliffs, wear appropriate clothing and to tell someone of their whereabouts and expected return time.

From BBC

Redfish are fair for drifters working the mouths of lakes on falling tide.

From Washington Times

Many factors could contribute to such whale and dolphin strandings, including sickness, navigational error, geographical features, a rapidly falling tide, being chased by a predator, or extreme weather, the DOC said.

From Reuters

According to DOC the reasons for whale strandings are not fully understood, but contributing factors can include “sickness, navigational error, geographical features, a rapidly falling tide, being chased by a predator, or extreme weather”.

From The Guardian

It was left high and dry on its slip at Kylerhea in Skye during a falling tide on the fast flowing narrows.

From BBC