What’s The Deal With Tidal Waves?

The crash of a wave can be calming and give a sense of security whilst making the human condition feel free from stress. Many claim beyond doubt they make the perfect soundtrack for a good night rest. There are YouTube videos dedicated to offering the indoor human experience a taste of coastal audible pleasures regardless of actual surroundings.

Conversely, tidal waves are known as giant wave crashes with abilities to destroy man made comforts with no remorse. The term is often used as a metaphor to explain something fierce and of uncontrollable force one can not easily contain. This juxtaposition begs the question…

What Is The Deal With Tidal Waves?

Tidal waves crashing in ocean

The Sun, the Earth, the Moon, and gravity all play an important role in a tidal wave’s function. Sounds as woo woo as a tarot card reader, but in reality a tidal wave is the largest kind of wave created under normal circumstances.

Many incorrectly use the term to describe a Tsunami which is a cataclysmic wave caused by earthquakes or other disruptive events such as volcanic explosions near or within the ocean. Though earthquakes and such can be naturally occuring, it’s still a disruptive cause and effect that isn’t as common as regular ol’ tides. Infact, many definitions floating about still claim such nonsense, so don’t you go and get it twisted.

What Are Tidal Waves Again?

Earth’s surface from space

Tidal waves are the largest form of regular wave and are naturally occurring as long as we are in proper orbit. There was a time in history when the term tidal wave was used to describe a tsunami, but I guess we’re past that point.

All in all tides are naturally occurring from the rotating Earth and gravity pulling. We jump, we land; tides go back, they go forth. It’s an organic rhythm that reminds us there’s more to life than casual worries, and a tidal wave is the largest factor of gravitational waves.

References:

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/tidalwave.html

https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-difference-between-tsunami-and-tidal-wave

https://www.thoughtco.com/how-do-tides-and-waves-work-130398