Bore Tide

       Today we witnessed something very interesting. We were stopped at Beluga Point to view the rush of the tidewater called a Bore Tide that was to occur at 5:25 pm. We got there at 5:15 pm so we made our way down to the water.
       Sure enough, at that time the group could see a small wave approaching the shore. When it got closer, it started to dissipate. The tide started to rise and the water closest to the shore and the rocks started to form whirlpools and shifted the water into froth.
       The tide was rising quickly and many of us were forced to step back to avoid being swept away. Unfortunately we were forced to return to the vans before the actual Bore Tide hit.
       The Bore Tide is the surge of water propelled by sheer weight that leads the tide. The water makes no headway up the mud slats and the wave grows with water pushing from the ocean until the weight of all the water sends it crashing forward. The waves can reach to be up to six feet tall.