🌊 Seiche on Lake Erie | Powerful Great Lakes Water Phenomenon 🌊 Today on the shores of Lake Erie, we experienced a rare and powerful natural event — a seiche, where strong winds and atmospheric pressure create dramatic water level changes, causing waves to rapidly surge and recede along the shoreline. This sudden rise and fall of water is a reminder of the raw power of the Great Lakes and how quickly conditions can change. A seiche feels like the lake is breathing — fast, intense, alive. Watch

What is a seiche?

What is a seiche? Add this fascinating phenomenon to list of Christmas blizzard effects

The seiche is back in Luna Pier! A seiche is a standing wave in an enclosed or partially enclosed body of water, such as a lake or pool. It occurs when water is displaced from its equilibrium position, causing it to oscillate back and forth. Seiches can be caused by strong winds, atmospheric pressure changes, or other disturbances, leading to dramatic fluctuations in water levels. They are often imperceptible to the naked eye but can create hazardous conditions for boaters and beachgoers. | Monr

Understanding Lake Erie's seiche phenomenon