Scientists studying suspected Lake Superior meteotsunami that left residents 'in awe'

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 15:48 in Earth & Climate

The massive fluctuations in Lake Superior's water levels have caught the eye of scientists, who think they're the result of a type of tsunami wave called a meteotsunami. Meteotsunamis are driven by air-pressure disturbances often tied to fast-moving weather events such as severe thunderstorms and squalls.

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