TID files are ASCII files consisting of date, time, and tide values collected from a single tide station. These files can be created or edited in a text editor (such as Notepad), or in the Tide Editor.
The following tide data file formats are supported by HIPS:
• CHS Cowlis
• CHS TMS 50
• CHS TMS 1000
• NOS Preliminary Tide Data
• NOS Final Tide Data
• NHS Tide file
Basic Tide Format
The basic tide format used by HIPS begins with a single line containing at least 8 dash characters, followed by tidal observation records consisting of date, time, and tide. Here is a simple example:
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2000/11/01 00:00 0.522
2000/11/01 01:00 0.317
2000/11/01 02:00 0.395
2000/11/01 03:00 0.751
2000/11/01 04:00 1.296
2000/11/01 05:00 1.848
2000/11/01 06:00 2.339
2000/11/01 07:00 2.589
See also Open Tide Editor.