Vol XIX- #40 – Yesterdays Fishtown Seiche

Report #3543 Photo: LR_5-10-19

 

LR 5-10-19

 

Leland, MI
30°
Cloudy
8:17 am5:07 pm EST
Feels like: 25°F
Wind: 5mph NNW
Humidity: 75%
Pressure: 30.36"Hg
UV index: 0
8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm
28°F
30°F
28°F
30°F
30°F
ThuFriSatSunMon
32°F / 27°F
34°F / 28°F
36°F / 34°F
37°F / 21°F
25°F / 19°F

Hallshanty5-10-19

It has been reported by many, that yesterdays rise in the water level in Fishtown was caused by a seiche.

A seiche may occur in any semi – or fully- enclosed body of water. Seiches are typically caused by strong wind and rapid changes in atmospheric pressure push water from one end of a body of water to the other. When the wind stops, the water rebounds to the other side of the enclosed area.

LR 5-9-19

 

Fishtown5-10-19

 

 

 

 

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Judy in Grand Blanc
Judy in Grand Blanc
6 years ago

Wow! That’s pretty cool! Thanks!

Shanebat
Shanebat
6 years ago

Certainly looks like a rip tide with lake water rushing in and river water going out.

Dick, in Rankin
Dick, in Rankin
6 years ago

Now that looks wet!