The predicted flooding in St. Petersburg will not last long

The cyclone forming over the Gulf of Finland will not last long. The flood will peak on July 5th. Tatiana Pozdnyakova, a leading specialist at the Meteonosti news agency, told Izvestia about this on July 3.

On July 3, the chief forecaster of St. Petersburg, Alexander Kolesov, announced the approach of a cyclone that could cause the water level in the Neva River to rise to 1.9 meters. If the forecast is confirmed, it will be the first flood in July in the last 160 years.

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Pozdnyakova warned that the cyclone would bring strong westerly winds with gusts up to 20-25 m/s. This wind will create a backup that will prevent the Neva River from discharging water into the bay.

However, according to the forecaster, the flood will not last long — the most intense rise in water is expected on the night of July 5. After that, the level will begin to decrease as the cyclone shifts to the east. Although protective structures (dam) will be used, a significant rise in water in the Neva River, canals and small rivers is still predicted in the city.

"This year's weather patterns are more like winter weather patterns. It is in winter that such floods usually occur. The case when this happens in July is really unique," the forecaster noted.

On the same day, Alexey Kokorin, a climate expert at the Nature and People Foundation, explained the reasons for the low temperatures in early summer. According to him, this is due to the intrusion of cold air from the north.