Boca Raton

Then

1. 1894–1895

   Boca Ratones Lagoon is dredged as part of the Florida East Coast Canal.

2. 1925–1926

   Architect Addison Mizner plans “the foremost resort city on the North American continent,” and his Cloister Inn opens in 1926. It becomes the Boca Raton Resort & Club.

3. 1942

   Boca Raton Army Air Field opens, the only U.S. base training radar operators. Much of it later becomes Florida Atlantic University.

4. 1964

   Florida Atlantic University, founded in 1961, holds its first classes.

5. 1981

   IBM introduces the IBM PC in August, developed by a team at its Boca Raton plant.

Now

On the water

From NOAA's predictions for Lake Wyman, ICWW, FL over the next 365 days. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW).

Pattern

Two highs and two lows a day, close in size

Typical daily range

2.4 ft

Biggest swing

3.4 ft on Nov 25

Smallest swing

1.2 ft on Mar 2

Highest high

2.9 ft, Nov 26 at 11:11 AM

Lowest low

−0.5 ft, Nov 26 at 4:38 AM

16 tide stations around Boca Raton

• Lake Wyman, ICWW3.6 mi
• Boca Raton, Lake Boca Raton3.7 mi
• Yamato, ICWW4.4 mi
• Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro River4.8 mi
• South Delray Beach, ICWW6.7 mi
• Hillsboro Beach, ICWW7.2 mi
• Hillsboro Inlet Marina8.0 mi
• Hillsboro Inlet, Coast Guard Light Station8.1 mi
• Hillsboro Inlet (ocean)8.3 mi
• Delray Beach, ICWW8.4 mi