Tide and times
Posted: Thursday, 07 September 2006 |
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Big tides big moon are these related? Are you sure its 5.5m and not 5.5 ft? 5.5m is higher than my house, I find that kind of scary. Maybe I'm just niave with regard to all things time and tidal.
Mark from A Car on the M6 North
Mark, a town along the Severn estuary will have a 14.0 metre (47 ft) high tide and a 0.1m low tide tonight
Arnish Lighthouse from Stornoway
when we were in Jersey in the 1980's the tide rose and fell by 30 feet - or was it metres - and that was a heck of a lot. we are talking about height and not length....and how can it be 14 m high but only 0.1 low? sorry I sound so lacking in knowledge, but I am intrigued.
scallowawife from shetland
Wow 14m is quite high indeed, however when you think about the Severn Bore running so far inland it does make sense. It is a very big moon at the moment though, meaning its close and exerting a lot of gravity on our oceans. The property were coming up to look at in Gravir next week has sea frontage, If we buy it I'll have to rerember that the high tide mark isn't always a guide of how high the tide gets!
Markr from Packing for Journey to Lewis
Sea frontage, sea footage: and I thought life in the desert was complicated!! Hey, AL, why did you not think of using stilts? Kidding. # Am I correct in understanding that some residents of Mull (or Stornoway?) flood whenever there are high tides (if so, why don't they already have a stock of sandbags? or a levee? etc). As a "furrener" there is an obvious piece of information I must be missing.
mjc from NM,USA
A (serious) question to Arnish AND others: Does an outsider have to be rather unbalanced to visit the WI first part of December? Can one get around (public transportation? rental car advisable?)? Are cross country walks alright then, or not advisable? If we do decide to come to WI (or NI) this winter, I'll probably open up a dedicated email site for reception of more detailed/ personal advice from those who might be tempted to share their know how. If we were to decide to visit one set of islands this winter and the other mid-07, which one might be rewarding for the winter(weather wise, taking for granted the desire for some walks)? Wife and I did visit mainland Orkney and Shetland last year for a week but have never been to the WI.
mjc from NM,USA
mjc, I have spent several christmasses on Harris, taking my son to spend time with his grandparents there. I would suggest that any plans you make have a high degree of flexibility, as you are going to be very weather dependant, daylight hours are a lot shorter and there are fewer ferries. Pay attention to Hebrides Shipping forecast for the weather. Oh yes, waterproof clothing is VERY essential. Other than that there is absolutely no bad time to visit the island, I love going there!
jas from central belt
MJC, public transport is available and fairly frequent. Cross country walks are possible, and midge-free in December, but bear in mind sunset is at 3.30pm. Suggest you put queries on www,visithebrides.com, which has a discussion forum.
Arnish Lighthouse from Stornoway
Thanks.
mjc from NM,USA
My family and I came up to visit friends a year ago in December. It was minus 2 in Lincoln, minus 12 thru Highlands and plus 5 in Stornoway ! That nice we've now moved here to house with 2 holiday cottages in the garden !
john @ Aird, Isle of Lewis from Point, Isle of Lewis
I have been in Lewis since late 2004 and am observing life on this fascinating island from an outsider's perspective. I look out at the lighthouse every day - as it looks out over the island and the sea. 
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