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Lombok waves visible from space

PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 4:49 am
by Tudeo
Interesting article.

Lombok Strait, between Bali and Lombok, experiences some of the strongest tidal flows on earth, a result of it being one of the main Indonesian throughflows between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.

Water transport through the Strait is seasonal, affected by the difference in atmospheric pressure across the ocean basins, which is driven by the monsoon. ...


http://www.swellnet.com/news/swellnet-analysis/2016/12/15/lombok-waves-visible-space

Re: Lombok waves visible from space

PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 5:09 am
by Big H
I saw that.....and believe that after fighting the sweep this week. :)

Re: Lombok waves visible from space

PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:12 am
by RinkyDink
Great photo. Thanks for posting it. It's cool to see that the waves in the open ocean are essentially the same as the ripples you see in a puddle.