COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Crowds flock to French Atlantic coast for 'tide of the century'
Description: Tourists have flocked to the rugged coast of Brittany and the legendary Mont Saint-Michel to witness a month of exceptionally large spring tides. Each year, police and fire brigades line the beaches beneath the Mont Saint-Michel to warn tourists about the hazard caused by high tides, with waters rising by a staggering 14 meters. [Source: France 24]
URL: http://www.france24.com/en/20150222-crowds-await-tide-century-french-atlantic-coast-mont-saint-michel-brittany/
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Source: France 24
Publish Date: 2/22/2015
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