Multiple users on social networks captured an impressive Marine thrombus which formed in waters near Joyuda beach, in Cabo red.
According to him National Service of Meterology (SNM), the thromba formed at 1:36 pm this Saturday at a time when several municipalities are under a warning of flooding in the face of the passage of a trough.
The meteorologist Lyanne English, SNM, he told The new day that the event lasts between 10 to 15 minutes.
“There were also some reports of a marine thrombus for the Rincon area. But we are verifying if it was indeed,” said English.
Meanwhile, the citizen Valeria Lugo Martínwho shared images to this medium, expressed in written statements that he sighted the event in the company of other young people.
“They got excited!” shared.
According to the portal of Ecoexploretory: Puerto Rico Science Museuma marine thrombus is generally associated with the development of type clouds “Cumulus congestus” either “cumulonimbus”, Which are vertically developed clouds.
“The initial funnel arises from a collapse in the internal portion of the mother cloud after an air rotary column is trapped by the ascending currents of the cloud”, Explained the non -profit organization on its page.
The entity added that the internal tube that is formed, within the rotating vortex, is composed of condensed water particles due to low pressure in the center.
The eco -exploratory, in addition, warned that Sea thrombus can represent a threat to boats, boats, airplanes and bathers, So people must exercise caution.
Issue special maritime notice
Some time after the event, The SNM issued a special maritime warning up to 3:45 pm for coastal waters southwest of Puerto Rico, and in the passage of Mona.
“At 3:11 pm, a thunder capable of producing seabed was located in the waters”the SNM reported after analyzing data collected by radar.
“Sea thrombus can turn boats and generate dangerous local waves. Look for a safe port until the dangerous climate dissipates “the weather agency warned.
