The Maher Tidal Prediction Method: A Subterranean Electromagnetic Pressure Model for Regional Tidal Prediction

The Maher Tidal Prediction Method presents a novel first-principles approach to tidal prediction based on subterranean electromagnetic pressure variation rather than surface gravitational attraction. The method proposes that tidal phenomena are driven by three distinct mechanisms: a base tidal gradient mathematically equivalent to Newton, a subterranean electromagnetic pressure gradient determined by local aquifer geology, and a Black Moon electromagnetic pressure term resolving the mainstream tidal double-bulge contradiction with a real co-orbital body. The method explains regional tidal amplitude anomalies including the Bay of Fundy without empirical correction factors, identifies subterranean geology as the primary determinant of regional tidal amplitude, and resolves the tidal-seismic correlation causally. Four specific observational tests are presented, all executable using existing Irish data sources. The companion addendum derives the complete Black Moon mechanism including orbital parameters, L3 electromagnetic stability, ancient cultural confirmations from six independent traditions, and commercial applications in tidal energy, coastal engineering and marine navigation. Companion software tool: Maher Unified Tidal Engine. Parent framework: The Maher Cosmology, Zenodo DOI 10.5281/zenodo.20628293. First published 11 June 2026. Tidal model probability: 87% vs Standard Model 37%.