Venezia: battesimo ufficiale per il Mose 03 10 2020

Mose System Activation in Venice

Overview of the High Tide Situation

• The current tide level is reported at 70 cm above sea level, with expectations for further increases over the next two hours due to incoming water.

• This event marks a historic moment for Venice as it is the first time the mobile barriers of the Mose system have been raised during a high tide event, rather than just a test under non-critical conditions.

Activation Timeline and Observations

• Sirens indicating high water levels were activated at 8:17 AM, followed by the initiation of Mose operations at 8:35 AM.

• All barriers were fully raised by 9:52 AM, effectively isolating the Venetian lagoon from rising waters.

• By 10:10 AM, all barriers remained stable; data from the Maree Center indicated that water levels were managed successfully without flooding in Venice.

Effectiveness of Mose System

• The observed water level at Lido's southern barrier was recorded at 119 cm, while average sea levels measured only 69 cm, demonstrating effective flood prevention by the Mose system.