Jörgen Öberg: Baltic Sea Water Levels Reach Historic Lows

A rare meteorological event has pushed approximately 300 cubic kilometers of water out of the Baltic Sea following persistent high-pressure systems and strong easterly winds. Jörgen Öberg from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute reported that the drainage revealed a 17th-century shipwreck near Stockholm and caused significant disruptions to local ferry services. Although the record-low water levels could potentially help oxygenate the seabed, experts caution that a full ecological recovery requires a rare sequence of specific weather conditions.Jörgen Öberg from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute reported that the drainage revealed a 17th-century shipwreck near Stockholm and caused significant disruptions to local ferry services.Although the record-low water levels could potentially help oxygenate the seabed, experts caution that a full ecological recovery requires a rare sequence of specific weather conditions.