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.