На знаменитом американском озере Мичиган продолжается удивительное природное «шоу». Из-за холодного фронта, прошедшего через Средний Запад, на водоеме возникли необычные феномены — ледяные вулканы, из которых выбрасывает глыбы льда и бьет струями вода.

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This is what 'ice volcanoes,' which erupted on a Lake Michigan beach, look like.⁠ ⁠ "Ice volcanoes occur in locations in which waves hit accumulated ice on the shoreline with some force," said Cort Spholten, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service of Grand Rapids. ⁠ ⁠ "We were cold enough to form ice on the shore of Lake Michigan, and water had broken the surface of that ice," Spholten said. "The waves ... were strong enough so the water channels through, it squeezes water upwards and tosses the floating ice up. As it happens, over the course of hours or days, it forms a cone, and it resembles a volcano."⁠ ⁠ ? Head to our link in bio for more on this cold-weather phenomenon. ❄️?⁠ ⁠ ?: National Weather Service @nws Grand Rapids⁠ ⁠ #weather #icevolcano #lakemichigan #saugatuck⁠ ⁠

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Ледяной вулкан является замерзшей конусообразной насыпью, возникающей над поверхностью озера из-за быстрого поступления воды и ледяных масс сквозь трещины в толстом льду.

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Has anyone ever seen an “ice volcano” erupt? These mounds of snow and ice only form under certain circumstances, near land when the weather is very cold and the wind is strong, most often along the southern coasts of #LakeErie and #LakeOntario, though anywhere along the Great Lakes appear to be a possible location. They may not spew lava, but they still look like they could put on a good show! (For more info, there is a Wikipedia entry on this phenomenon and also a clickable link to The Weather Channel in our profile!) ? ? Photo by @neilweaverphoto #greatlakes #greatlakesloving #lakemichigan #michigan #upperpeninsula #theup #yooper #yooperlife #winter #michiganwinter #ice #icevolcano #uptravel #michiganders #michigrammers #puremichigan #midwest #midwestisbest #midwestliving #greatlakesstate #winterwonderland

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Формирование ледяного вулкана невозможно без помощи холодного воздуха, сильного ветра и волн. Именно такие условия позволили вырасти на Мичигане удивительным конусам буквально в течение нескольких часов.
Эксперты предупреждают местных жителей и туристов, что забираться на такие образования может быть опасно.

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There she blows! Oval Beach ice volcanoes!?? Can't get over how different #LakeMichigan looks from winter to winter. Always something amazing that we've never seen before.❄️ Check out our stories for more icy views from 3 of the beaches within 6 miles of the @hopandvineinn. Our next open dates are the first week of May for the fun #TulipTime Festival in Holland - just 20 mins up the road.??? Website in bio. Hope to see you then!☺️

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