The unusual phenomenon was generated by thunderstorms in the Australian region.
"The disturbance will exist until everything rebalances itself, that's why they can travel a long way," he said."If you've ever been to the swimming pool and someone jumps in and does a dive bomb at one end of the pool, you might get the wave right at the other end of the pool after a bit of time."
"When we do see them, it's usually when there's enough moisture in the air to form a bit of cloud along the leading edge of the gravity wave," he said.Photo Maps4media via Getty Images.
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