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The Mystery and Danger of Rogue Waves at Sea
TLDR Rogue waves, which are twice the size of the next tallest wave in a given area, can cause serious damage to boats and cannot be predicted or charted. They can form when currents and large waves collide or when multiple waves come together, and they may be more common than previously thought.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
The hosts of the podcast discuss their experience at sea and mention that they did not encounter any rogue waves.
03:55
Rogue waves are huge, colossal waves that are twice the size of the next tallest wave in a given area and can cause serious damage to boats because they break on top of them rather than going under, and they cannot be predicted or charted.
07:45
Rogue waves are distinct from other large waves because they can occur in calm seas, they cannot be predicted or charted, and there is no strict definition of their size, although the largest ever recorded wave was 95 feet.
11:52
Rogue waves were first captured by science in 1995, and since then there has been an increase in the number of recorded rogue waves, although the cause of their formation is still not fully understood.
16:06
Rogue waves can form when a current and a large wave collide, transferring energy and creating a freakishly large wave.
20:16
Rogue waves can form when multiple waves come together at the right point, creating a single large wave that can be much taller than the average waves in the area.
24:20
Rogue waves are more common than previously thought, with data from the European Space Agency showing that there were 10 waves measuring 82 feet or higher over a period of three weeks, leading researchers to believe that these waves may account for many disappearances at sea.
28:25
The differentiation between a rogue wave and a tsunami is that tsunamis are typically a 5-foot wall of water that gains force and speed as it comes ashore, while rogue waves are massive, towering waves that can reach heights of 90 feet and are generated underwater.
32:22
The hosts advise a recent college graduate who is feeling lost in their current job to not quit, but rather to do some soul searching while still employed and figure out what they enjoy and what job scenario fits that description.
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