"It happens when there's a heavy snowfall and some wind at a time when the water is cold enough to freeze but due to motion it is prevented from doing so.From foamymilkyway, where there are additional photos of this phenomenon.
Conditions must be: Water temperature at zero deg. C., snow falling into the waves and combining together as the waves roll it along; think of it rolling a snowball on a liquid surface rather than a field, I'm sure you get the idea.
In Cape Breton this phenomenon is known by local fishermen as "a Lolly".
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Oy!
Wow. That didn't last long; good thin I saved a copy of the pic rather than hotlinking it.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't find the set of photos posted elsewhere, but did find this similar pic -
http://www.svd.se/nyheter/inrikes/snoisbollar-siktade-pa-oland_5956341.svd
from Sweden.
As with so much that you post, I have never heard of this before. Very cool! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteaddendum - just found a video. Will post in the morning.
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