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Tidal Bore Project

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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GIRONDE MASCARET, FRANCE

TIDAL BORE
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Definition

A tidal bore is a high often breaking wave generated by a tide crest that advances rapidly up an estuary or river

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Cause by the existence of an outflow current speed from the mouth of a river that exceeds the incoming speed of waves from the ocean associated with the incoming tide.

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Facts
Greatest concurrence-spring tide
Frequency- Every two weeks, twice a day, every 12 hrs.
Size- 50 miles long up to 7 miles wide

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Facts (continued)
Tidal range- 16 ft
Location- 44 25'N, 001 04' W
Celerity- 2.5 to 2.7 m/s

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Mataabea Lawrence