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Scientists studying suspected Lake Superior meteotsunami that left residents 'in awe' (www.cbc.ca)
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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world -5 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Calling this a "Tsunami" is a bit thick.

[–] EightBitBlood@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

While traditional tsunamis are caused by seafloor movement like earthquakes, meteotsunamis are linked to fast-moving weather conditions such as thunderstorms and are much smaller.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world -4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I know what a meteotsunami is. But what I saw was a but underwhelming.

[–] EightBitBlood@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

meteotsunamis... are much smaller.

[–] Krudler@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

Basically the very thing that is wrong with democratic social media, summed up in 2 comments.

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