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Even though you may not see it because of the sun The moon may be present in the morning sky; However even if it is not - tides are still present. Each day the earth revolves one full turn so the moon rises and sets each day - pulling on the oceans - causing tides.

One thing to keep in mind is that the motion of the water as the tides change are not instantaneous and there is a significant delay in the actual movement caused by the moon.

In addition the gravitational pull of the sun has a significant effect on tides as well.

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