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Saturday, March 21, 2015

HOW THE DAILY TIDE TURNS MONT SAINT MICHEL INTO AN ISLAND - One of the most spellbinding places in the world - The tide normally approaches at 12 MPH or 17 feet per second. You cannot outrun it - The solar eclipse was expected to make the tide even more dramatic.

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Supertide of the century: Thousands of tourists descend on French city of Mont Saint-Michel in Brittany to witness spectacular event sparked by the solar eclipse

Tens of thousands of people are visiting the Atlantic coastline in France, including Mont Saint-Michel, for the 'supertide'
Mont Saint Michel at SUPERTIDE - Even the causeway is submerged.
  • Experts said the wall of water could equal the height of a four-storey building and surge faster than a 'running man'
  • A tidal expert told French media that the surge was a few inches short of expectations 
  • Massive tide occurs due to the gravitation pull created by the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth
  • Incredible aerial photos show the picturesque landmark off the coast of Normandy cut off from the mainland
  • Similar tides are expected along the coasts of Britain, the Netherlands and Canada this weekend
  • The last 'tide of the century' occurred on March 10, 1997 and the next will take place in March 2033

    • See additional images and watch a beautiful time lapse video of a 24-hour tide cycle at Mont Saint Michel


    Perched on a rocky island, the Unesco World Heritage Site is exposed to some of the most powerful tides in the world, pictured is Mont Saint-Michel during low tide
    Mont St Michel at low tide. 

    Incredible aerial photos show the picturesque landmark, about half a mile off the coast of Normandy, cut off from the mainland
    As waters approach.
     
    French officials said the supertide would be a major opportunity for tourism in Brittany, including the walled port city of Saint-Malo
    In nearby city of St. Malo in Brittany, tourists flocked to watch the high tide.
     

    Experts said the last 'tide of the century' occurred on March 10, 1997 and people will have to wait until March 2033 for the next one
    A mesmerizing beauty.
     
     
    Source
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3005352/Thousands-flock-Mont-Saint-Michel-France-witness-tide-century.html


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    More on Mont St Michel
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Saint-Michel
     
     
     
    WATCH VIDEO
     
    Time Lapse video taken in 2012 starting with low tide, and then showing overnight high tide.
    Of particular interest is to watch an ocean-like current of clouds travelling overhead.
     

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