If it were a trochoidal wave in deep ocean its velocity would be huge
and possibly approaching supersonic speeds (I think). No, I think it
must be due to superposition of shorter waves.

Cheers MC

Peter Wiley wrote:

Of more interest is the wave period (length) as a measure of steepness.
Doesn't matter if it's a huge wave as long as it isn't steep and/or
breaking. Just a bulge in the ocean, who cares????

PDW

In article ,
The_navigator© wrote:


That's interesting beacuse most of the static wave height measurements
suggested a rather low frequency of monster waves. Over what time scale
and area was this measurement?

Cheers MC

Rick wrote:


Monster waves boost for sea perils defence

Research says freak waves more frequent than previously thought, writes
James Brewer December 02 2003 Lloyds List

"SHIPS are far more at peril from monster ocean waves than many experts
have previously realised, according to new research. Growing evidence
that waves of more than 30 m in height can occur randomly ..."

"During a three-week radar satellite study, the German Aerospace Centre
found a total of 10 monster waves around the world, ranging from 26 m to
30 m in height."

"It concluded: 'If the satellite data is right, it looks as if freak
waves occur in the deep ocean far more frequently than the traditional
linear model would predict.'"

Your are perfectly safe, Nil. Since they tend to occur far more
frequently in the deep ocean, odds are overwhelming that you will never
see one.

Rick