Venice water level
Oct 2nd, 2004, 08:09 PM
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if you're talking about an inch or two, for an hour or two, over 25% of Piazza San Marco, then... sure, it could happen.
If you're talking about 10 or more inches, for 4 or more hours, then I predict that most years, it does not occur on October 10, specifically.
Best wishes,
Rex
If you're talking about 10 or more inches, for 4 or more hours, then I predict that most years, it does not occur on October 10, specifically.
Best wishes,
Rex
Oct 3rd, 2004, 09:49 AM
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Is it perfectly reasonable then, to plan for this possibility by taking some black trash bags and then having them handy to tie onto one's shoes or boots? I'll be there Dec. 27-31. I've read that I should ask my hotel about boots, but I'm wondering how likely it is they'd have my size.
Oct 3rd, 2004, 10:24 AM
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According to
http://veniceblog.typepad.com/
>The first aqua alta of the autumn season hit Venice yesterday [Sept 26], with the tide reaching 88 centimeters around noon, enough to submerge about 2.5% of the city.<
http://veniceblog.typepad.com/
>The first aqua alta of the autumn season hit Venice yesterday [Sept 26], with the tide reaching 88 centimeters around noon, enough to submerge about 2.5% of the city.<
Oct 3rd, 2004, 11:22 AM
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88 cm from the sea-level.
From Venicebanana.com?F
?gBelow 80 cm. one cannot even talk of high water... Once the level reaches 100 cm,... less than 4% of the surface of the historic city centre is submerged by a couple of centimetres of water and it does not cause too much inconvenience..."
For more details, http://www.venicebanana.com/eng/acqua.htm
From Venicebanana.com?F
?gBelow 80 cm. one cannot even talk of high water... Once the level reaches 100 cm,... less than 4% of the surface of the historic city centre is submerged by a couple of centimetres of water and it does not cause too much inconvenience..."
For more details, http://www.venicebanana.com/eng/acqua.htm
Oct 5th, 2004, 04:38 AM
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Oct 5th, 2004, 08:43 AM
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I was in Venice last week and there were floods in St. Mark's Square. It's not a big deal -- they set up walkways for everyone to walk on and to avoid getting wet. It wasn't raining or anything... but still a fun experience!
