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The Bay of Fundy experiences the highest tides in the world
Water levels fluctuate by up to sixteen metres during spring tides
Situated between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in Canada, the Bay of Fundy features a unique funnel shape that amplifies tidal movements. Every twelve hours, over 160 billion tonnes of seawater flow in and out of the bay. Peak tidal ranges reach up to 16 metres, creating powerful tidal bores in river estuaries.
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- Water levels fluctuate by up to sixteen metres during spring tides. The figure is taken from NOAA, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
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