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The Faroe Islands noted, "the waterfall opposite"

Added	Mon, 13/01/2020
Источники	gismeteo.ru twitter.com
Дата публикации	Mon, 13/01/2020
Версии	Смерч (вихрь, торнадо)

The island of Suduroy, located in the South of Faroe Islands, has recently become a source of intriguing news. There was a curious natural phenomenon of the "inverted waterfall".

Amazing water whirlwind rushed down the steep surface of rock Bansword.

When local residents observed this strange phenomenon, the sea was rough and there was a storm. In this area the weather varies considerably frequent heavy rains and gusty Gale force winds.

Judging by the video, an unusual phenomenon appeared waterspout — it was referred to the atmospheric conditions. Plus, probably, worked orographic factor is the forced ascent of air upwind of a rocky coast.

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