A natural phenomenon occurred on a beach near Loughshinny in north Dublin over the weekend. The footage shows how much sea foam was washed ashore.
It was reminiscent of a blizzard, but coming from the sea: A natural phenomenon occurred on the beach near Loughshinny in north Dublin over the weekend. In the video from the NEWS5 news agency you can see how much sea foam washes up on the shore and how snowflakes swirl in the air. Residents were amazed by the sight. Screaming things like “That’s crazy!” can be heard in the background of the recording.
Foam indicates a healthy ecosystem
This “sea foam” is created when strong winds and waves stir up organic material such as algae residue. This causes bubbles to collect on the sea surface and be carried by the wind to the beach. According to experts, the foam is mostly harmless and indicates a productive marine ecosystem. Nevertheless, he recommends Fingal County Council not to bathe in them or allow pets into “bubble baths”. Unfortunately, Hurricane Claudia had more than harmless effects. The weather event resulted in major flooding in England, Ireland and Wales.
