Big waves from hurricanes like Irene in 2011 or Superstorm Sandy last October or even nor’easters like one that ...

Square waves form when two wave systems collide, creating dangerous ocean patterns that threaten boats and swimmers.

Late last year, a massive ocean swell caused by a low pressure system in the North Pacific generated waves up to 20 metres high, and damaged ...

A tsunami can move hundreds of miles per hour in the open ocean and smash into land with waves as high as 100 feet or more. From the area where the tsunami originates, waves travel outward in all ...