Aquaman' Director Explains Tidal Wave in Trailer

Comicbook.com reports that one of the biggest shots in Aquaman trailers is Arthur Curry outrunning a massive tidal wave.
While many have assumed that the wave was an attack by Atlantis, director James Wan has now confirmed that isn't exactly the case.
“...basically the Atlantic coastline is being hit by tidal waves and it’s not actually an attack from Atlantis but a warning sign of what’s to come,”
It’s basically a message from King Orm and he’s throwing our warships and waste back onto the land.