Researchers are examining a possible meteotsunami that may have hit the
coast of New Jersey June 13. The Tsunami Warning Center relayed an
account of the events as seen by Brian Cohen, who was out spear fishing
in the Barnegat Inlet in Ocean County when he saw waves that were
approximately 6 feet peak-to-trough spanning across the inlet.
"Earlier in the day around noon, thunderstorms had moved through the
area. By 3:30 p.m. [EDT] the weather was overcast with a light east
wind. At approximately 3:30 [p.m. EDT], the outgoing tide was amplified
by strong currents which carried divers over the submerged breakwater
(normally 3-4 feet deep). This strong outrush continued for 1-2 minutes
and eventually the rocks in the submerged breakwater were exposed. Brian
backed his boat out before being sucked over as well."
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