Seiches/tidal waves/rissaga/resaca
22 June 2006
Copied from Yotblog
After Savarna's tales of tsunami warning in Menorca, went Googling again, and came upon the expalanation of what happened there, and what we experienced in the Adriatic.Apparently caused by "abrupt disturance in atmospheric pressure" - like big black cloud comes along, sucks up the sea, throws 40 boat on the rocks then tootles off again. Really spooky.
For doc on the Menorca / Adriatic phenomenon, see http://ioc3.unesco.org/itic/files/2005_Oct-Dec_screen.pdf
A serious warning to all who cruise those waters to keep a keen eye on the barometer