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Gigantic Wave in The Pacific Was The Most Extreme 'Rogue Wave' on Record
In November 2020, a freak wave appeared, lifting a lone buoy off the coast of British Columbia 17.6 meters (58 feet) high. A ...
Rogue waves have captivated the attention of both seafarers and scientists for decades. These are giant, isolated waves that appear suddenly in the open ocean. These puzzling giants are brief, ...
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In 2020, a Rogue Wave the Size of a Four-Storey Building Threatened the High Seas—And It Wasn’t Supposed to Exist
In November 2020, a colossal rogue wave was recorded off the coast of Ucluelet, a small town on Vancouver Island, Canada. This extraordinary event saw a wave rise to a height of 17.6 meters, about the ...
Researchers have used lab models to study how rogue waves form, but these don't always transfer over to the natural world. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
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