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A huge wave of 1.5 m sank Monday morning on the Spanish islands of Mallorca and Menorca
The wave, also known as Meteotunami, hit Citutadella on the west coast from Menorca and Alcudia to the north. The phenomenon, also called rissaga, is caused by rapid changes in barometric pressure, caused by rapid weather events such as severe thunderstorms.
The waves can reach heights of 6 feet (1.8 meters). m) and are generally smaller than tsunamis, which are caused by seismic activity
Where did the mini tsunami hit?
The tsunami affected mainly the port city of Ciutadella on the west coast of Menorca and Alcudia in northern Mallorca.
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The meteorological phenomenon has even affected the seaside resort of Port of Andratx in Mallorca in the south of the country. to the east of the island. [19659002] Video footage shows beach tables and chairs turning in the sea.
Boat owners were filmed trying to prevent their boats from being swept away by the sea.
A Meteosunami was recorded in the United Kingdom Andrew Sibley of the Met Office said: "Under certain conditions, thunderstorms can trigger a phenomenon known as meteosuami, especially in areas where the depth of the sea is sufficient to amplify the wave.
"Upward and downward currents in a storm can create small and beloved pressure shifts, leading to initially small sea waves." These waves can then be amplified spectacular by resonance between the speed of the storm system and the speed of the wave if they are in phase
"The speed of the sea wave is related to the depth of bullshit e such waves can also be channeled through coastal bays, estuaries and inlets.
"Meteotsunamis have been observed globally, including around British coasts, but some areas such as the Mediterranean are more sensitive." The strong current broke the ropes of a historic sailing boat used by the Council of the island of Mallorca, which had to be saved by the sailors and brought back to the port. A Meteotunami hit the coast of the Netherlands and caught unawares beachgoers
others were seen in places around the world, including the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic coast.
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