Sea foam... when is it a natural phenomenon?

Weather of Arabia - “Hurricane Lee” made landfall in Canada, bringing with it strong winds and rain, as it flooded a number of streets in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on Saturday, and also caused trees to fall and power outages along the northern coast overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, but the hurricane also brought a spectacle. It is a somewhat unusual foam that has been documented by many social media users and the media, and which appears on the beach as snow.

What does sea foam have to do with snow?

Answer: The snow has nothing to do with the sea foam that resulted from Hurricane Lee in Canada. Rather, the sea foam here is abnormal; As it was more clear and with this intensity; Due to the fast-moving events associated with violent Hurricane Lee , sea foam typically forms on the surface of the water, and relatively small amounts of water can lead to the formation of large amounts of it.

When is sea foam normal?

Answer: Recently, sea foam has appeared in various areas on the beaches of Port Said Governorate. This appearance resembles foam. It is a natural phenomenon that occurs in sea and ocean waters as a result of salts, impurities, organic materials, and dead plants mixing together. This mixing leads to the formation of light foam that takes on multiple shapes and colors. The foam can be white or brown in color, and ranges in size from a few inches to more than a foot, and sometimes this foam extends over long distances of up to 50 kilometers. Here, the sea foam that appeared on the beaches of Port Said is considered a natural and common phenomenon in the oceans and seas.

Benefits of sea foam

Humans have known the benefits of sea foam since ancient times, as it was used to treat many diseases such as:

• Reducing the problem of melasma.
• Reducing the appearance of signs of aging and wrinkles in the skin.
• Contributing to getting rid of sagging after childbirth.
• Reducing the problems of vitiligo, scabies and alopecia.

Harmful effects of sea foam

Although sea foam is usually not considered harmful, there are not enough scientific studies that confirm this conclusively, so it is always preferable to consult a specialist doctor before using it to maintain public health, and it must be taken into account that some types of algae that grow in sea foam may pose potential health risks. Therefore, it is important to adhere to medical precautions and directives in this regard.

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