I never thought about how uncommon the tide was at Mont St Michelle. It is famous for becoming an island at high tide. I just assumed all tides along that coast were dramatic. But it seems to be exclusive to that bay.

[–] Ziglin@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does anyone know why this happens?

[–] Bassman1805@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In order for the tides to rise significantly in the Baltic or Mediterranean, you'd need that much extra water to flow through the narrow opening in the straits of Gibraltar/Denmark.

The Baltic sea also probably is less affected because it's so far north, and the tides are based on the Moon's (not-quite-equatorial, but not THAT inclined) orbit.

[–] Ziglin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Then why are there stronger tides around the UK while the Atlantic is pretty in between where I'd expect the most flow.

Is it because water piles up by the shores? Does the direction of earths rotation have an effect on which coasts have different tides then too?

Also I think it would be fun to have an ocean depth map next to it to visualize how far the water ebbs.