Watch: ‘Atmospheric Tsunami’ Spotted Across Malta As Seiches Raise Sea Levels
A phenomenon hit Malta’s shores and coastlines this morning as seawater rose to much higher levels than we normally see them at.
Footage sent to Lovin Malta shows the seawater rising to the road level at St Julian’s Spinola bay, along with other footage captured at Qawra’s coastline.
More footage sent in also shows the phenomenon affecting Marsaskala’s shoreline, as the water can be seen sloshing back and forth.
“Seiches are typically caused when strong winds and rapid changes in atmospheric pressure push water from one end of a body of water to the other,” National Ocean Service explains.
“When the wind stops, the water rebounds to the other side of the enclosed area. The water then continues to oscillate back and forth for hours or even days. In a similar fashion, earthquakes, tsunamis, or severe storm fronts may also cause seiches along ocean shelves and ocean harbours.”
In Maltese, seiches are referred to as, ‘Il-Milgħuba’.
Have you witnessed anything of the sort this morning?
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