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Tides
at Fujimae |
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can see the flat only at certain times of the day |
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| High
tide |
2
hours before low tide |
Low
tide |
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| This
tidal flat was formed of dirt and sand carried down by a river.
It appears and disappears with the ebb and flow of the tide.
Low tide is caused by the gravity of the sun and moon. The cycle
of low and high tide repeats itself every 12 hours, but the
times shift by 30-40 minutes per day. |
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The
best time to go |
| You should find the time of low tide and plan
to be there 1 hour before. |
| The extent of low tide depends on the positions
of the moon and sun. At flood tide the tide goes
out the farthest, and the best time to go is during
the first week. Low tide occurs during the daytime
in spring and summer and at night during the autumn
and winter. |
| Fujimae begins to appear when the
sea level goes below 70 cm. In order to be certain,
consult a chart like the one to the right. You can
find them by checking the Nagoya Port Authority
website. Look for days with a full or a new moon,
times when the tide is at its lowest. |
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| Click the URL below to go to the Nagoya
Port Authority website. The high tides are listed
in the left columns and the low tides in the right. |
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Days
when the tidal flat comes out are marked with single
circles for possible days and double circles for the
best days.
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