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The Mystery and Dangers of Rogue Waves in the Ocean
TLDR Rogue waves, large and unpredictable waves that can cause serious damage to boats and ships, are more common than previously thought. They can be caused by the interaction of currents and waves, and may account for many disappearances at sea.
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Rogue waves, also known as freak waves or killer waves, are more common than scientists previously thought, and are large, unpredictable waves that can occur in the ocean.
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A rogue wave is a colossal wave that is twice the size of the next tallest wave in a given area, described as a wall of water that can cause serious damage to boats and ships.
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Rogue waves have no strict definition in terms of size, but the largest ever recorded wave by science was 95 feet off the coast of Scotland in 2000, and the first one recorded scientifically was in 1995 off the coast of Norway.
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In the 1990s, there was a boom in capturing and recording rogue waves, which led to the understanding that they exist and are more common than previously thought, but the cause of rogue waves was still unknown.
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Rogue waves can be caused by the interaction of a current going one way and a wave going the other way, which transfers energy and creates a freakishly large wave.
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Rogue waves can form when multiple waves combine, either adding up to create a larger wave or subtracting to create a smaller wave, and in certain conditions, a few large waves can quickly form a rogue wave.
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Rogue waves are more common than previously thought, with data from the European Space Agency showing that 10 waves measuring 82 feet or higher occurred over a three-week period, leading researchers to believe that rogue waves may account for many disappearances at sea.
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Rogue waves are different from tsunamis because they are generated underwater and carry energy beneath the water, causing a sudden wall of water when they hit the coast, making it difficult for ships to withstand them.
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