In a striking scene reminiscent of 2017’s Hurricane Irma, water in Tampa Bay receded ahead of Hurricane Ian’s arrival, leaving the sandy bottom exposed.
’s landfall on Wednesday showed waters receding, leaving exposed parts of the bay's sandy bottom.
The phenomenon is known as a “negative surge,” “blowout tide,” or “water level set-down,” as the strong winds from an approaching storm push water out. Then, once the eye of the storm passes, a storm surge usually will push all of the water back in.on its Twitter account with a warning to residents that they should not attempt to go near the area or"any other location with receding water."Stay informed about local news and weather in Southern California.
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