Tidal Bores Tides Oceanography The Earth
A high wave caused by tidal flow into a narrow opening or estuary. A tidal bore is a naturally occurring event that should not be confused with a tsunami. The bore is caused when an incoming tide rushes up a river. There are only 100 places around the world where this natural phenomenon occurs.
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See Also:
- NASA: Question of the Week - Describes which rivers have the most impressive tidal tides bores.
- Tidal Bore Research Society - Provides a collection of known tidal bores throughout tides the world. oceanography Includes pictures and information.
- Sentinelles Petitcodiac Riverkeeper: The Tidal Bore - Facts about the river, pictures, and interactive location tidal bores map tidal bores of tidal bores throughout the world.
- Wikipedia: Tidal Bore - Provides description and links to various known tidal tidal bores bores tides in the world.
- Tidal Bore Flooding In China - Video clip of a near disastrous wave that tides swept up oceanography the Quiantang River and flooded the tides area.
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