What is a meteotsunami? What happened when it hit shores of Lake Michigan?
Lake Michigan, the question that has popped up is..what is a meteotsunami? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 'meteotsunamis' are large waves, driven by air-pressure disturbances often associated with fast-moving weather events, such as severe thunderstorms, squalls, and other storm fronts. They are not the result of seismic activities. It happens when the storm generates a wave that moves toward the shore. It is amplified by a shallow continental shelf and inlet, bay, or other coastal features.
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Where do meteotsunamis occur?
The NOAA has said on its official website that meteotsunamis may reach heights of 6 feet or more. These meteotsunamies have been observed in places like the Great Lakes, the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Coast, and the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas. The Weather Channel has reported that about 100 meteotsunamis occur in the region every year.
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How a meteotsunami is different from a tsunami?
Contrary to meteotsunamis, regular tsunamis are triggered by seismic activities and can get far larger and wreck havoc creating damage and devastation in a big way. Tsunami waves can exceed 100 feet, but meteotsunamis typically pack waves of roughly 6 feet or less.
NOAA has also said that it is difficult to identify a meteotsunami because
