Rogue waves can damage vessels and critical infrastructure, and they can even kill. In 2022, for example, one cruise ship passenger died and others were injured when a freak wave hit the Viking ...

Here's how. While ocean waves are typically generated by wind and are relatively shallow, Tsunamis, often triggered by earthquakes, move the entire depth of the ocean.

The power of the ocean could soon be used to power homes in the U.S. as scientists prepare to test an untapped form of renewable energy. The U.S. Department of Energy has invested $112.5 million ...

Much like mermaids, the kraken, or the hafgufa, rogue waves have been regarded as a maritime myth. These waves do not always leave a lot of data behind, making it feel as if they spring up from ...

“Unlike unidirectional (2D) waves, multidirectional waves can become twice as large before they break.” FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility in Edinburgh.

The ocean is no exception to climate change's effects. In 2023, oceans hit record-high temperatures that threatened marine life and brought devastation to many coral reefs.

We used three-dimensional imaging of ocean waves to capture freakish seas that produce a notorious phenomenon known as rogue waves. Our results are now published in Physical Review Letters*. Rogue ...

Tsunamis aren’t just bigger-than-average waves. Triggered by undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions like the one in Tonga, they are fast, massive and potentially destructive. Here’s why.

Waves and surf along the California coast are getting bigger and taller because of global warming, a new study released this week suggests. In fact, winter wave heights along the Golden State have ...

If waves are caused by wind action on the sea surface, then why do they always appear to roll towards a beach? Stephen Johnson, Eugene, Oregon, US Ocean waves are created by three forces: wind ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - There are many unique cloud formations across our planet, but one that stands out is a Kelvin-Helmholtz cloud. Kelvin-Helmholtz waves are “vertical waves in the air associated ...