Tidal change at Passage du Gois, Noirmoutiers, France

Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 05 August 2018 at 11:06:21 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 12 June 2021 at 10:56:19 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 26 August 2021 at 10:56:21 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 05 September 2021 at 10:56:21 UTC
Author(s): Sentinel Vision team, VisioTerra, France - svp@visioterra.fr
Keyword(s): Coastal, water colour, tide, island, road infrastructure, bridge, beach, mudflats, fish-farming, France, Atlantic Ocean
Fig. 1 - S2 (12.06.2021) - Amid mud flats, the 4.2 km passage du Gois can only be crossed on dry ground 90 minutes before & after low tide.
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Fig. 2 - S2 (26.08.2021) - Noirmoutiers beach is located west of the island. Oyster aquaculture is visible at lower tide.
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Fig. 3 - S2 (05.09.2021) - Depending on the tidal coefficient, the height of water covering it at high tide varies from 1.30 metres to 4 metres.
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Fig. 4 - S2 (05.08.2018) - At south, Noirmoutier Bridge allows both dry crossing on the bridge & ship passage under the bridge at high tide.
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