Check out the terrifying North Sea waves hitting TikTok
A trend on TikTok has attracted millions of views by showing the routine of those working on the open sea. It's called NorthSeaTok and shows scenes from the North Sea, a region between countries such as England, Denmark, Belgium, Holland and Norway.
One of the accounts investing in this type of content is called UK Towns. A video posted to the profile in late November reached over 110 million views and showed a large ship rocking with the waves and the crew trying to protect themselves from the water.
The North Sea was described as the “most treacherous in the world” in this video. “Life is lonely and the North Sea is famous for its wildness, with fierce storms and foggy winters,” reads the description of another video.
1 of 1 NorthSeaTok attracts millions of views by showing the everyday life of those who work in the North Sea Photo: Reproduction/TikTok NorthSeaTok attracts millions of views by showing the everyday life of those who work in the North Sea Photo: Reproduction/TikTok
What adds to the sense of dread for those who follow NorthSeaTok is the soundtrack. Many of the videos use the song “Hoist the Colores,” which appears in one of the films in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” saga.
The region is known for its treacherous waves, but the situation could be even worse on the coasts of Iceland, South Africa and Australia, said Sofia Caires, a wave expert at the Dutch Institute Deltares, in an interview with The New York Times.
Although they are not the largest in the world, waves in the North Sea can reach heights of almost 20 meters, according to Caires.
The North Sea region is known for its strong activity in maritime transport, fishing, energy production and tourism.
And despite the large movement, incidents are rare. Around 260,000 ships pass through the Dutch North Sea region, but in 2022 the site recorded only 55 accidents, according to Dutch government data obtained by the NYT.
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