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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Neap Tide Neap Tide The term 'Neap Tide' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' tide of decreased range occurring semimonthly as the result of the moon being in quadrature. the neap range of the tide is the average semidiurnal range occurring at the time of neap tides and is most conveniently computed from the harmonic constants. the neap range is typically 10 to 30 percent smaller than the mean range where the type of tide is either semidiurnal or mixed and is of no practical significance where the type of tide is diurnal. the average height of the high waters of the neap tide is called neap high water or high water neaps (mhwn), and the average height of the corresponding low water is called neap low water or low water neaps (mlwn)'. The term 'Neap Tide' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' A minimum tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon'. Previous 5 Terms: NDFD NE NE neanic neap tidal current Next 5 Terms: near infrared nearshore nearshore circulation nearshore current Nearshore Forecast About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.