<em>Surface current predictions computed from statistical values obtained from the IROISE 3D 2011 Telemac hydrodynamic model gridded with a regular 30m spatial resolution.</em><br /> <br /> This service offers a visualization of surface current predictions computed from statistical values obtained from a high resolution hydrodynamic simulation at mean Neap and Spring corresponding to a tide coefficient of respectively 45 and 95. Those statistics are then interpolated/extrapolated every 15 minutes (cubic spline), and for each tide coefficient from 20 to 120 (linear). The statistical currents, initially referenced to Brest high tide, are then referenced to the hour requested by the user using the tide prediction service <a href="http://maree.shom.fr" target="_blank">http://maree.shom.fr</a>. This service was built by Shom and funded by French CCI Métropolitaine Bretagne Ouest (<a href="https://www.bretagne-ouest.cci.bzh/" target="_blank">CCIMBO</a>) in the frame of the <a href="https://www.atlanticblueports.com" target="_blank">Atlantic Blue Port</a> project of <a href="http://www.atlanticarea.eu" target="_blank">Interreg Atlantic Area</a> european program.<br />

<em>Surface current predictions computed from statistical values obtained from the IROISE 3D 2011 Telemac hydrodynamic model gridded with a regular 500m spatial resolution.</em><br /> <br /> This service offers a visualization of surface current predictions computed from statistical values obtained from a high resolution hydrodynamic simulation at mean Neap and Spring corresponding to a tide coefficient of respectively 45 and 95. Those statistics are then interpolated/extrapolated every 15 minutes (cubic spline), and for each tide coefficient from 20 to 120 (linear). The statistical currents, initially referenced to Brest high tide, are then referenced to the hour requested by the user using the tide prediction service <a href="http://maree.shom.fr" target="_blank">http://maree.shom.fr</a>. This service was built by Shom and funded by French CCI Métropolitaine Bretagne Ouest (<a href="https://www.bretagne-ouest.cci.bzh/" target="_blank">CCIMBO</a>) in the frame of the <a href="https://www.atlanticblueports.com" target="_blank">Atlantic Blue Port</a> project of <a href="http://www.atlanticarea.eu" target="_blank">Interreg Atlantic Area</a> european program.<br />

Tidal ranges on the French coasts of the Channel and the Atlantic for a coefficient of 20 : minimum tidal range for average atmospheric conditions..

Tidal ranges on the French coasts of the Channel and the Atlantic for a coefficient of 95 : maximal tidal range for average atmospheric conditions..

<em>Surface current predictions computed from statistical values obtained from the IROISE 3D 2011 Telemac hydrodynamic model gridded with a regular 100m spatial resolution.</em><br /> <br /> This service offers a visualization of surface current predictions computed from statistical values obtained from a high resolution hydrodynamic simulation at mean Neap and Spring corresponding to a tide coefficient of respectively 45 and 95. Those statistics are then interpolated/extrapolated every 15 minutes (cubic spline), and for each tide coefficient from 20 to 120 (linear). The statistical currents, initially referenced to Brest high tide, are then referenced to the hour requested by the user using the tide prediction service <a href="http://maree.shom.fr" target="_blank">http://maree.shom.fr</a>. This service was built by Shom and funded by French CCI Métropolitaine Bretagne Ouest (<a href="https://www.bretagne-ouest.cci.bzh/" target="_blank">CCIMBO</a>) in the frame of the <a href="https://www.atlanticblueports.com" target="_blank">Atlantic Blue Port</a> project of <a href="http://www.atlanticarea.eu" target="_blank">Interreg Atlantic Area</a> european program.<br />

Tidal ranges on the French coasts of the Channel and the Atlantic for a coefficient of 95 : tidal range for mean neap tides for average atmospheric conditions..

Tidal ranges on the French coasts of the Channel and the Atlantic for a coefficient of 95 : tidal range for mean spring tides for average atmospheric conditions..

This product shows the international distribution of types of tides. Four types of tides exist, and are classified based on the number and height of high and low waters each day: semi-diurnal tide: two high tides and two low tides with approximately the same height are recorded each day. Mixed tides with diurnal inequality: two high and low tides are recorded daily (just like with semi-diurnal tides), however the heights of the high and low waters vary significantly over the same day. Diurnal tides: one single high tide and one single low tide are recorded each day. Composite: tides can be diurnal or semi-diurnal or mixed.

This product shows the international distribution of types of tides. Four types of tides exist, and are classified based on the number and height of high and low waters each day: semi-diurnal tide: two high tides and two low tides with approximately the same height are recorded each day. Mixed tides with diurnal inequality: two high and low tides are recorded daily (just like with semi-diurnal tides), however the heights of the high and low waters vary significantly over the same day. Diurnal tides: one single high tide and one single low tide are recorded each day. Composite: tides can be diurnal or semi-diurnal or mixed.

The Shom uses a 2D barotropic version of the HYCOM code (https://hycom.org/) to compute water level /surge forecasts (astronomical tides and meteorological surges) for the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Antilles-Guyane and Indian Ocean domains. The configurations use curvilinear grid with resolutions of several km offshore and ranging from 1.5km to around 500m on the french mainland coasts and the Antilles-Guyana coast. A downscaling by nesting allows a resolution of 800m to 200m over the Indian domain. These models have been adapted by the Shom to be operable in coastal areas by taking into account, in particular, the tide and high resolution bathymetry in these areas (from 100m for DTMs of facade to 20m for coastal DTMs) using Litto3D surveys by airborne LIDAR. The models are operated by Météo-France and the Shom in the framework of the HOMONIM project for the coastal flood/wave warning system.