Venice, exceptional low tide: drained canals and stationary gondolas
The level of the lagoon reached -50 centimeters according to the Centro Maree. Some problems in inland navigation, but not for public transport
VENICE. For once, high water has nothing to do with it. On the contrary. The Moses gates remain down and Piazza San Marco is dry.
An exceptional low tide recorded in Venice. The level of the lagoon in fact reached -50 centimeters at 16.35, according to data from the Centro Maree of Venice. City channels dried up and some problems in inland navigation (but not for public transport).
A phenomenon made possible by the situation of strong high pressure on Italy. However, these are not absolute record levels: the lowest tide recorded in the last 20 years dates back to 18 February 2008 with a value of -83cm reached during a long period of high pressure in which the highest baric value was recorded. of the last 70 years.
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