WHIRLPOOL

Nifela Sakina
XI MIPA 4
A whirlpool is a body of rotating water
produced by opposing currents or a
current running into an obstacle. More
powerful ones in seas or oceans is
called maelstroms.
In narrow ocean straits with fast flowing
water, whirlpools are often caused by
tides.
THE MOST FAMOUS
WHIRLPOOL
 SALTSTRAUMEN

Its impressive strength is caused by the

world's strongest tide occurring in the
same location during the new and full
moon
 MOSKSTRAUMEN

The Moskstraumen is formed by the

combination of powerful semi-diurnal
tides and the unusual shape of the
seabed, with a shallow ridge between
the Moskenesøya and Værøy islands
which amplifies and whirls the tidal
currents.
 CORRYVRECKAN

Flood tides and inflow from the Firth of

Lorne to the west can drive the waters
of Corryvreckan to waves of more than
9 metres (30 ft), and the roar of the
resulting maelstrom, which reaches
speeds of 18 km/h (11 mph), can be
heard 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) away.
Temporary whirlpools caused by major
engineering disasters are capable of
submerging large ships and seafarers.
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