Tammie Souza's Blog

WOW!  LOOK AT THIS SEICHE

Seiche is a French word that means "to sway back and forth". That is exactly what happens on Lake Michigan when strong storms push the water east.  Just like the water in a bath tub the lake water drops on the western shore here in Chicago and rises along the eastern shore. Then the water sloshes back toward the western shore causing a rapid and potentially dangerous rise in water levels.

The recent Seiche consisted of a two foot drop in the water along the shore followed by a fast rise of several feet later that night. All beaches were closed as a precaution.

In 1954 a monster 10 foot Seiche caught 8 fisherman off guard along Chicago's shoreline. Sadly all 8 were swept to their death.

Below you will see the dramatic video of the water dropping along Chicago's shoreline during the recent Seiche on Wednesday night July 2nd.

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