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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: neilep on 07/05/2007 20:14:28

Title: Stray Ocean Waves That Are Much Higher Than Regular Waves...A Question !
Post by: neilep on 07/05/2007 20:14:28

I've been watching a program called Deadliest Catch. (http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/deadliestcatch/deadliestcatch.html)..it's about these fisherman guys who go out and catch Crabs in what can be extraordinarily harsh conditions.

One episode had them caught in a storm with 20 Metre waves !!..Not good !!.....but every so often there was what they called a ' Stray wave ' that reached  35 meters plus !..but just the one...and these were not regular occurring on a cycle.......

...so....what are the conditions that cause these rare gargantuan monsters ?

...we actually saw one knock a ship over...which amazingly ' righted ' itself !!

Title: Stray Ocean Waves That Are Much Higher Than Regular Waves...A Question !
Post by: Seany on 07/05/2007 20:20:26

I'd love to help you there. But I've been wondering how it happens too! I assume that a tiny wave occurs out at sea, and it becomes bigger as it comes towards shore. But how does it take place in the first place?

Title: Stray Ocean Waves That Are Much Higher Than Regular Waves...A Question !
Post by: neilep on 07/05/2007 20:24:33

These are waves that occur in the middle of the ocean... [:)]

Title: Stray Ocean Waves That Are Much Higher Than Regular Waves...A Question !
Post by: Seany on 07/05/2007 20:27:49

Thanks for that.. [:-\]

Title: Stray Ocean Waves That Are Much Higher Than Regular Waves...A Question !
Post by: dentstudent on 14/06/2007 11:38:30

They are called Rogue Waves - here's a link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freak_wave

Title: Stray Ocean Waves That Are Much Higher Than Regular Waves...A Question !
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 16/06/2007 06:36:48

They're caused by Luciano Pavarotti diving into the sea  [:D]