The Tidal Bore
A tidal bore is a natural wave created by the rising tide entering a long, narrow and shallow river or bay which goes against the current. In order for a tidal bore to form, a river or bay must have a narrow outlet into the sea, the estuary must be wide and flat, and there must be a large range between high tide and low tide.
There are only a few places in the world that have tidal bores. We are fortunate to be able to experience the bore here at the park, at the Mantua bridges over the Herbert and the St. Croix, and from the bridge over the Kennetcook River at Scotch Village. Current tide and tidal bore times are posted in the museum.
There are only a few places in the world that have tidal bores. We are fortunate to be able to experience the bore here at the park, at the Mantua bridges over the Herbert and the St. Croix, and from the bridge over the Kennetcook River at Scotch Village. Current tide and tidal bore times are posted in the museum.
Le Mascaret
Un mascaret est une vague naturelle créé quand le marrée qui augmente entre un long, étroit et peu profond rivière où baie qui va contre le courant. Pour un mascaret de former, une rivière ou baie doit avoir un étroit écoulement dans la mer, l’estuaire doit être large et plat et il doit être une grande gamme entre la marée haute et la marée basse. Il y a seulement quelques endroits qui ont les mascarets qui incluent ici à la Rivière Avon.