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#Hurricane #Milton's winds have temporarily emptied Tampa Bay—a phenomenon called a reverse storm surge.
"The phenomenon, reminiscent of what occurred during Hurricanes Ian in 2022 and Irma in 2017, will probably last only a few hours — and could suddenly reverse, with damaging results."
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/weather/milton-reverse-surge-tampa.html
@Kinnison
This can happen with tsunamis also.
IIRC many people were killed in Crescent City, CA when suddenly the ocean withdrew and they went to check out the tidepools and shells. 4 waves hit the community, due to the 9.2 Alaskan earthquake in 1964. It essentially wiped out ALL of downtown Crescent City.
I hope the people in Florida understand and stay away.