A rogue wave recorded off the west coast of Canada in 2020 was confirmed as the most extreme of its kind ever officially measured. The wave reached about 58 feet in height, roughly three times the
A rogue wave recorded off the west coast of Canada in 2020 was confirmed as the most extreme of its kind ever officially measured. The wave reached about 58 feet in height, roughly three times the size of the waves around it. It was detected by a buoy near Ucluelet, British Columbia, and caused no injuries or damage. Researchers at the University of Victoria verified the data after the Marine Labs…
Scientists are now racing to understand a rogue wave three times taller than those around it, officially recorded off Canada’s west coast. Data from a marine buoy near Ucluelet was confirmed by a University of Victoria scientist as genuine.
Records from a marine monitoring company captured what has been described as the most extreme rogue wave ever officially recorded off the west coast of Canada. The wave, which was three times the height of the surrounding waves, was detected by sensors on a buoy in the Ucluelet area. Data was sent to a scientist at the University of Victoria who confirmed it was not a technical error.Scientists ha…