Sea Foam Blows Across Beach at Queensland's Iconic Surfers Paradise

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4 年前

Mounds of sea foam formed along beaches in northern New South Wales and southeast Queensland on December 14, including at the iconic Surfers Paradise, after a weekend of intense storms.

A storm cell caused heavy rain and damaging winds, prompting authorities to issue severe weather warnings for the region.

Sea foam typically forms in the aftermath of a storm. Wind agitates the ocean water, which is filled with dissolved organic matter such as dead algae and pollutants, creating bubbles and pockets of air, according to Oceanwatch Australia. Credit: @blog_pamela via Storyful