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Acqua Alta: Acqua Alta
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  • Updated by sandysmith on May 1, 2004
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  • Watch out for high tide in Venice or 'ACQUA ATLTA' as it is known. We didn't realise it was going to happen but the locals did - they were carying their wellies around for the lower parts of Venice, like St Marks, to change into. Other people in the square had great fun trying to avoid getting their feet wet.

    So what sea levels constitute an acqua alta, well here's a guide I found:

    80 and 100 cm, there is generally only flooding in central areas. This is still "acqua alta", but pretty modest.
    at 100 cm, 5% of the city is below water
    at 110 cm 15% of the city is below water
    (sirens forecast this high water 3-4 hours in advance)
    at 120 cm, 33% of the city is below water
    at 130 cm, 62% of the city is below water
    above 140 centimeters is a flood emergency.
    The worst one recently was Nov. 2002 at 147 cm - the 5th worst in the last 100 years!

    The website below will show the sea levels for the next few days so you can see if an acqua alta will affect your visit.

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    Website: http://www.ilmeteo.it/marea.htm
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    Comments for sandysmith about Venice
    Fam.Rauca Wed May 21, 2008 11:16 UTC
     Hi Sandra! A wonderful page with very interesting tips and beautiful images! Venice is for us, a place to relax and to dream, and a place where we forget the time. It is a paradise on the earth! Gabriela
    kobcha Tue Mar 25, 2008 17:06 UTC
     Hi Sandy: Thank you for the valuable information. We are going in June and your info will help a great deal. Warm regards.
    mariaschmidt Thu Sep 13, 2007 09:59 UTC
     Impressive and detailed tips and beautiful photos - well done :-)) hope to visit Venice next year - bye Mary
    venicechic Sun Aug 19, 2007 18:47 UTC
     Hi SandySmith!!! I'm Prosper and I'm planning to move to Venice and study the achitecture there. Is there any abandoned houses, cinemas, churches, etc.? Thank u
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