DJofSD
02-22-2015, 11:06 AM
http://www.france24.com/en/20150222-crowds-await-tide-century-french-atlantic-coast-mont-saint-michel-brittany/
Saturday’s high tide was the first in nearly a month of remarkable water surges due to culminate on March 20 and 21 with tidal coefficients of 118 on 119 respectively.
The second day has been touted as "the tide of the century" -- a considerable misnomer, since the ocean rises to that peak level every 18 years.
But the hyperbole in naming the biggest of the approaching spring tides also reflects the enthusiasm people are demonstrating in rushing to the coast to watch the natural spectacle on offer.
"All the hotels on Mont Saint-Michel are booked full for the month of March, and we're expecting even more people than that," said local merchant Emmanuel Conon, pleased at the boost in business the tidal attraction is expected to produce.
Mon Dieu!
Saturday’s high tide was the first in nearly a month of remarkable water surges due to culminate on March 20 and 21 with tidal coefficients of 118 on 119 respectively.
The second day has been touted as "the tide of the century" -- a considerable misnomer, since the ocean rises to that peak level every 18 years.
But the hyperbole in naming the biggest of the approaching spring tides also reflects the enthusiasm people are demonstrating in rushing to the coast to watch the natural spectacle on offer.
"All the hotels on Mont Saint-Michel are booked full for the month of March, and we're expecting even more people than that," said local merchant Emmanuel Conon, pleased at the boost in business the tidal attraction is expected to produce.
Mon Dieu!