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# What is Harmonic Analysis?

The process of mathematically computing a set of harmonic constants based on the observations from a tide gauge at a particular location. See Poltips [User Guide](https://knowledge-software.noc-innovations.com/hubfs/MIPS/PDFs/Poltips4-UserGuide.pdf?hsLang=en)page 10 for more information.  

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