[NSC] Lighthouses.

[Boys 9d]

The most unusual lighthouse I have come across was in The Netherlands. It was many miles (or should I say kilometres) from any water. This was because it was in an area which was formally the Zuider Zee and is now reclaimed land.

 

[Baldseagull]

Neap tides. Twice a month.

When there is a low tide, the Moon faces the Earth at a right angle to the Sun so the gravitational force of the Moon and Sun work against each other. These tides are referred to as neap tides; a low tide or one that is lower than average. A neap tide happens between two spring tides and occurs twice a month when the first and last quarter Moon appears.

(from: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/oceans/tides)

Neap tides are when the lowest tidal range is, the least difference between low and high tides. Low tide of a neap tide, is not as low as low tide of a spring tide.
Also tidal range is greater in winter, so low tide of spring tide in January, is lower than low tide of spring tide in June.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

My favourite lighthouse is Cape Byron, jewel in the crown of my favourite walk in all the world

 

[Albion my Albion]

Neap tides are when the lowest tidal range is, the least difference between low and high tides. Low tide of a neap tide, is not as low as low tide of a spring tide.

That's a tid(e)y way to sum it up.

I'm thinking of using the phrase "Neap tides happen but are not as low as spring low tide" and having someone look at me and go "huh?"

 

[PTC Gull]

Recently visited The Hope Town lighthouse in the Bahamas. Last kerosine and hand cranked lighthouse in the world.

Elbow Reef Lighthouse - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[joydivisionovengloves]

Ok,i am for a kicking. Yet amazing engineering and build in many unhospitable places with sheer endeavour and belief in what they were doing. Having been to South Stack and the names say a lot i can only sit back and admire.

No kicking from me I love a lighthouse.

 

[The Clamp]

 

[Justice]

Would be nice to buy one and convert it to a luxury home.
Must be really cosy at night with a storm brewing outside and your cuddled up in under the duvet.

 

[Zeberdi]

I’ve been to a lot of lighthouses in my time, purely because they are usually in locations that are great for birding/migration surveys - including Spurn lighthouse which is an hour’s walk along a spit separating the Humber Estuary from the North Sea

The one thing about lighthouses though is they are all usually built on a solid rock foundation

 

[BN9 BHA]

I like the Southwold lighthouse in Suffolk, it’s back from the coast and surrounded by houses.
I haven’t seen it close up but stayed nearby recently, I could see it working when on the beach one evening just along the coast.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Talking about lighthouses.
Ten Hag is like a lighthouse in the desert at the moment, given the current drubbing they're getting of Liverpool.

 

[Albion my Albion]

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I see you have that particular book.

 

[Albion my Albion]

Talking about lighthouses.
Ten Hag is like a lighthouse in the desert at the moment, given the current drubbing they're getting of Liverpool.

Bet you didn't know Ten Hag in Norwegian means Lighthouse.

Herr Fyrtårn told me that. But he does lie a bit.

 

[dazzer6666]

My old company is currently dismantling the Royal Sovereign Lighthouse by wire sawing in to 10 sections.

Been out fishing in that area several times recently……..been interesting to watch it gradually disappear

 

[Worried Man Blues]

The light of the Mumbles lighthouse reflects on my bedroom wall and I can see a distant couple on Devon across the water.

 

[Marty McFly]

I used to love exploring lighthouses when I lived on the east coast of Canada. Here’s a few pics!

 

[Albion in the north]

About 16 years ago we stayed at the lighthouse keepers cottages at Ardnamurchan. Amazing place. The most westerly point of mainland Britain.

 

[dazzer6666]

Would be nice to buy one and convert it to a luxury home.
Must be really cosy at night with a storm brewing outside and your cuddled up in under the duvet.

Belle Tout is now a B&B if you want to try it……

Belle Tout Lighthouse - a unique place to stay

Book at room at the amazing Belle Tout Lighthouse (Hotel/B&B) and marvel at the 360 degree views of the Beachy Head Lighthouse, Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters.

www.belletout.co.uk

 

[BrightonCottager]

Neap tides. Twice a month.

When there is a low tide, the Moon faces the Earth at a right angle to the Sun so the gravitational force of the Moon and Sun work against each other. These tides are referred to as neap tides; a low tide or one that is lower than average. A neap tide happens between two spring tides and occurs twice a month when the first and last quarter Moon appears.

(from: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/oceans/tides)

I actually think that Met Office description is misleading. Neap tides are ones where the tides are smaller (not lower) ie go in and out less than average. It's the twice monthly spring tides when moon, earth and sun align when the tides are higher and lower and walking to Belle Tout would be possible on a low tide.

Its explained well here: https://science.nasa.gov/moon/tides/:

You can see the differences on charts like this one https://beachofbrighton.com/product/east-sussex-hastings-eastbourne-tide-chart/

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

I actually think that Met Office description is misleading. Neap tides are ones where the tides are smaller (not lower) ie go in and out less than average. It's the twice monthly spring tides when moon, earth and sun align when the tides are higher and lower and walking to Belle Tout would be possible on a low tide.

Its explained well here: https://science.nasa.gov/moon/tides/:

You can see the differences on charts like this one https://beachofbrighton.com/product/east-sussex-hastings-eastbourne-tide-chart/

Something's gone drastically wrong if the tide's stopping you walking to the Belle Tout lighthouse.

There are longer cycles to do with distance from the Earth to the Moon and Sun and other factors as well. It's vaguely plausible that there'd be only a couple of tides a year when they'd want to organise the walks, even if in reality I suspect this has more to do with the likely weather conditions than how low the tide is.