Either because there are people who are so wanting in politeness as to call it "Sir Lake," or for some more meteorological reason, Lake Baikal is subject to violent tempests. Its waves, short like those of all inland seas, are much feared by the rafts, prahms, and steamboats, which furrow it during the summer.
Dela norbaitek gizalegea ahaztu eta "aintzira jauna" deitzen diolako, dela arrazoi meteorologikoago batengatik, Baikalen ekaitzak bortitzak izaten dira. Haren olatuak laburrak dira mediterraneo guztietan bezala, eta beldurra sortarazten diete udan nabigatzen duten almadia, txalupa eta steam-boatei.