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Submit sites about the Earth's tides.

The periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon.

Tidal Bores

Submit sites or articles about tidal bores.
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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