Rare weather phenomenon grips Portugal beach during heatwave

WorldEnvironment
2 Jul 2025 • 12:27 AM MYT
The Independent
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This is the moment a rare phenomenon was spotted at a beach in Portugal, as the country faces a heatwave with highs of 42C.

Beachgoers on Sunday (29 June) were shocked when they saw a “roll cloud” coming out of the ocean and heading towards the shore.

The dense tsunami-like cloud occurs when hot and cold air masses collide, forming a thick cloud that condenses into a curved-shape.

Climate expert Mário Marques said it is not the first time Portugal has experienced a roll cloud, but is more common to witness the phenomenon in somewhere like Australia, where cold air from Tasmania collides with hot air on the mainland.

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