diff --git a/locationdata.py b/locationdata.py
index 9599f5a..8e3bdda 100644
--- a/locationdata.py
+++ b/locationdata.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 from geopy.geocoders import Nominatim # pip install geopy
 import maidenhead as mh # pip install maidenhead
+import requests # pip install requests
 
 def where_am_i(lat=0, lon=0):
     whereIam = ""
@@ -28,4 +29,16 @@ def where_am_i(lat=0, lon=0):
     grid = mh.to_maiden(float(lat), float(lon))
     whereIam += " Grid:" + grid
     
-    return whereIam
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+    return whereIam
+
+def get_tide(lat=0, lon=0):
+    station_lookup_url = "https://api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/mdapi/prod/webapi/stations.json?lat=" + lat + "&lon=" + lon + "&radius=30"
+    station_data = requests.get(station_lookup_url, timeout=5)
+    if(station_data.ok):
+        station_json = station_data.json()
+        print(station_json)
+        station_id = station_json['stationList'][0]['stationId']
+    else:
+        return "error fetching station data"
+
+    return "tide data"
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