Major human process is affecting the water or on land
Morocco is located near the sea and this accounts for less extreme temperatures.
The cycle of phases has an average period of 29.53... days (rounded).
If the moon is full tonight, then it will be full again in 59.06 days.
59.06 days is 8 weeks and 3.06 days.
Does that fit what you mean by "about" 8 weeks ?
Answer:
Because the end of the wide garden gate is farther from the pendulum. The farther something is from the pendulum, the more distance it must travel to open.