Karman Vorticies near Broutona
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As air flows over and around objects in its path, spiraling eddies, known as Von Karman vortices, may form. These Karman vortices formed over the islands of Broutona, Chirpoy, and Brat Chirpoyev ("Chirpoy's Brother"), all part of the Kuril Island chain found between Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula and Japan.