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The sea tides of the Adriatic Sea are of the mixed type, which means that they have a half daily rhythm during full and new moons, and a daily rhythm in the first and last quarters. High and low tides have relatively low amplitudes, which increase from the south towards the north. Thus in the southern Adriatic the difference is around 40cm while in Istria it is about 1m. In narrow channels and inlets the tide can rise significantly during a strong Bura.
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The river input into the basin has been implemented through river climatology for all the rivers except for the Po, which is a very important forcing for the Adriatic Sea . The Po runoff mplemented is on a daily basis. For what concerns the simulations the runoff values are calculated from the observed level of the river at the closure cross section of Pontelagoscuro, while for what concerns the forecast, the last observed value is persisted for the whole period. The runoff is partitioned over several grid points approximately representing the proportion of the fresh water discharged through the mouth of the delta (Provini et al. 1992).
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The sea currents in the Adriatic Sea do not change dramatically and do not have a significant influence on the safety of shipping. They are mostly felt when manoeuvring a boat in harbours or near river mouths. The average speed of sea currents is around 0.5 knots but they can reach a speed of 4 knots near river mouths and in narrow channels.
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The Adriatic Sea is situated largely between the eastern coast of Italy and Croatia, both major tourist attractions. It was used by the ancient Romans to transport goods (including animals and slaves) to Ostia (the Roman port).
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Located east of Italy across the Adriatic Sea, Croatia expects over 200,000 American visitors this year nearly double the number that arrived in 2005. It ... tied for the No. 2 hot destination this year in a survey by the U.S. Tour Operators, and no wonder, for it offers a beautiful, not crowded (except in Dubrovnik) and affordable destination.
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The possible cause of the large evil-smelling, mucilaginous mats that had formed in the Adriatic Sea every summer since 1989 was revealed in April. Scientists from the Institute for Water Research and the University of Milan believed they were due to zeolites and polycarboxylic acids used in place of phosphates in "green" detergents.
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