Moskstraumen[1] is a system of tidal eddies and whirlpools, one of the strongest in the world, [2] that forms at the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway between the Norwegian Sea and the …

Whirlpools and tidal waves in the maelstrom described by Edgar Allan Poe in “A Descent into the Maelström”...more.

Jun 13, 2022 · In the north of Norway lies the Lofoten archipelago, home to one of the world’s strongest open-ocean tidal currents. The Lofoten Maelstrom, known locally as Moskstraumen, is generated by …

Apr 8, 2017 · In Norwegian, they are called “moskstraumen” or “moskenstraumen” because they are particularly strong off the island of Mosken, reaching speeds of 5 meters per second (11 miles per …

Moskstraumen[1] is a system of tidal eddies and whirlpools, one of the strongest in the world, [2] that forms at the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway between the Norwegian Sea and the …

The Moskstraumen is the strongest and biggest whirlpool in the world whose central whirlpool has a diameter of some 40–50 meters (130–160 feet) and tides combined with the northerly Norwegian …

The Moskstraumen or Moskenstraumen is a system of tidal eddies and whirlpools, one of the strongest in the world, [1] that forms at the Lofoten archipelago, Norway, in the Norwegian Sea.

Maelstrom, marine channel and strong tidal current of the Norwegian Sea, in the Lofoten islands, northern Norway. Flowing between the islands of Moskenesøya (north) and Mosken (south), it has a …

The Moskenstraumen The Maelström is the world strongest tidal current in open waters resulting in strong eddies and whirpools. The maelström is located in the straight between the islet of Mosken …

Moskstraumen is located between the Lofoten Point of the island of Moskenesøya (in Moskenes Municipality) and the small island of Mosken in Værøy Municipality.