Freak rogue wave rocks cruise (70-footer hits N.Y.-bound ship)

They were dismissed as sailors' tall tales, but they're real: huge waves that rise without warning and can destroy ships. Is there any way to predict them?

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Passenger dies after ‘rogue wave’ hit Viking Polaris https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/cruise/passenger-dies-after-rogue-wave-hit-viking-polaris

Scientists have recorded the most extreme rogue wave ever measured in the Pacific Ocean, shattering previous records and challenging our understanding of these rare maritime phenomena. This colossal wall of water, reaching a staggering height of 17.6 meters (58 feet), was detected off the coast of British Columbia in November 2020.

Rogue Wave

Most of us are familiar with tsunamis, even if we’ve never experienced one ourselves, but far fewer have heard of “rogue waves”.And yet, the rare phenomenon has the potential to wreak havoc across the world, particularly as the devastating effects of climate change continue to ramp up.Unlike tsunami...

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