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, ...

On New Year's Day 1995, a monstrous 80-foot wave in the North Sea slammed into the Draupner oil platform. The wall of water ...

Much like mermaids, the kraken, or the hafgufa, rogue waves have been regarded as a maritime myth. These waves do not always ...

News Subsistence hunters measure wave height and use an app to predict conditions at sea By Alena Naiden Published: May 1, 2024 ...

Here’s what makes the North Sea so treacherous Videos of the North Sea’s large, eye-popping waves often go viral on TikTok—but people have been navigating these stormy waters for millennia.

The JONSWAP power spectrum – named after the Joint North Sea Wave Project that monitored a huge expanse of ocean in 1973 – describes typical sea conditions. The range of wave heights at different ...