On the Great Lakes, waves build without warning and water churns with a cold, erratic energy. Waves are steep and packed ...

Ocean wave prediction and analysis stand at the forefront of marine science and engineering, addressing both the challenges and opportunities presented by complex sea states. Recent advancements have ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. An analysis of 33 years’ worth of data finds that ocean winds and wave heights are becoming more extreme worldwide, with the Southern Ocean seeing ...

Surf's WAY up. Crew and Officers of NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) Over the last three decades, the seas became stormier and the roughest waves got bigger, according to a ...

Ocean waves all over the world are growing bigger, driven by an increase in extreme winds. That's the upshot of a new study that used 33 years of satellite data to monitor changes in the ocean. The ...

As wind blows across the surface of the sea, it transfers loads of energy — in the form of a wave — to the water below. In fact, research suggests the ocean’s waves could offer limitless renewable ...

Of all the energy sources available on planet Earth, ocean waves are arguably the most under-utilized. According to the US Energy Information Administration, the theoretical annual energy potential of ...

It’s something surfers, sailors, and coastal walkers have quietly noticed for centuries: ocean waves often seem to come in a repeating pattern, with every seventh wave standing out as bigger, stronger ...

Heat waves don’t just strike on land — they can also occur in the ocean. And roughly a third of marine heat waves aren’t detectable at the ocean’s surface, a new study reports. The findings, published ...

Did you know that at least since the 17 th century, humans have studied how to turn ocean waves into energy? But like with many other renewable energies, it was only after the oil price crisis of 1973 ...