A meteorologist clarified the events in Santa Clara del Mar, stressing the abysmal difference between meteotsunamis and geologically caused tsunamis. He recalled that the latter can exceed 10 meters in height, as was the case in the 2011 Japan disaster. The expert acknowledged that the term 'meteotsunami' is the one formally used in academic meteorology and oceanography to define these atmospheric variations in sea level. Through his official channels, he described the term as 'precise,' though he warned it might sound 'a bit sensationalistic' to the general public. According to the Argentine News Agency, the expert stated that comparing the sea rise caused by wind to the effects of an earthquake on the seabed or a meteorite impact is unhelpful and often leads to confusion. The official magnitude of the sea level variation during Monday afternoon was 0.8 meters, Bianco detailed.
