Why did Hurricane Ian suck water out of Tampa Bay? | KVUE

Meteorologist Hunter Williams explains the phenomenon.
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[@Becca-ho7px]

So I'm from the West and I don't live by the ocean but I always heard that if the water leaves the beach then you better run and hide to higher levels because then water will come crashing in like a tsunami

[@unclemony5939]

Thanks for explaining this. The direction of the wind pulls the water away from the beach.

[@theboyinthedark6521]

Those are not Mountains

[@kevinc9006]

It did do it during Erma....can't believe weather man don't remember people walking dogs in the empty bay.

[@codisha2970]

I have scoured the entire internet for footage of the water rushing back from the reverse surge, and I SURPRISINGLY cannot find a single thing…

[@lnico21]

So strange

[@WhimsyWendy]

This reverse storm surge happened before in 2017 during Irma and it's what saved the Tampa Bay area from a storm surge. The water will only gently refill the area where it had previously been pulled from. Like a high tide it doesn't suddenly come rushing in.

[@Convexhull210]

It's called wind setdown and it's the tail end of storm surge. It happens in shallow bodies of water.

[@debmcgee9016]

The same thing happened in 1979 when hurricane Frederic a Cat 4 hit Mobile Alabama

[@davids7209]

I still remember when I lived in Lake Park Florida in the late 80's. I knew a native Floridian woman who at that time was 102. She told me a story that I found astonishing! She said in 1928 a hurricane swept across Florida and pushed all the water in Lake Okeechobee to one side of the lake. As the eye of the hurricane passed over the area the skies cleared and residents in who lived on or near the shore thought the storm was over so they came out of their homes to see the damage. As they did the winds died down and that released the water to flow back like a tidal wave in the direction it had came from and killed thousands.

[@cubnation]

I believe her story! She didn't have the advantage of cameras, videos, cellphones, etc. This looks astounding!!!

[@janeteddddd]

The Thailand tsunami ...2004...I remember watching that on tv. It was horrible to watch

[@sodvine3486]

So they did it?

[@davids7209]

@@sodvine3486 What? What are you trying to ask with your question?

[@cindyleehaddock3551]

Whoever is there needs to run. This is also what happens before a tsunami. I bet big storm surge coming.

[@tyetye5026]

I live here & now this comment made me scareddd

[@WhimsyWendy]

The water will just gently refill the area just like during Irma in 2017.

[@maralavender3436]

A Red Sea moment

[@longlivejahsehd.onfroy2982]

I wanna see how far it goes… somebody go out there 💀

[@Groovynezz]

😂 me too lol

[@AK4974U]

Someone should get a 4 wheeler and go for it or a dirt bike

[@42701texasman]

hate to break it to you bro, the wind did not push the water into the ocean, it pushed it into the gulf of mexico.

[@lcastellanos8715]

Into Naples ,Bonita,fort Myers….

[@Convexhull210]

Sounds like Carl Drew's proposal for the exodus

[@materialgirl338]

Dosn't this happen when Tsunami is coming?

[@taraspikeyhelton]

Yep! Only difference is with a tsunami it only lasts a few minutes.

[@Psycho-Skeleton]

I was just thirsty bro

[@joaquinben4458]

Well it happens, it was a cat 4 hurricane. Almost 5.

[@taraspikeyhelton]

I honestly don’t know why they didn’t just classify it as a CAT 5 when it landed… I mean it was 2.5mph under CAT 5 winds. But I guess they have their reasons

[@charlespayne5965]

Red sea crossing

[@Lazer99912]

The Gulf of Mexico water is gone.

[@lindagibson63]

Pop

[@brada4018]

HARP

[@small_ed]

Obvious weather warfare.

[@scottlancaster4072]

Get your metal detectors out! That's what I'd be doing . 🪙💲