Question 1977Navigation General

The correct answer is B) is flowing towards the land. The term "flood current" refers to the period when the tide is rising and the water is flowing towards the land, as opposed to the "ebb current" when the tide is going out and the water is flowing towards the ocean. The flood current occurs during the rising tide when the water level is increasing, which is the opposite of the ebb current during the falling tide. The other options are incorrect because A) the water is moving towards the ocean during the ebb current, C) the rising water level is due to the tide rather than heavy rains, and D) the water level is changing during the flood current, not remaining constant.