On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 22:19:32 -0700, Bob wrote:


Dr. Di wrote:
I'll give you 4...

1 - A moderate sea

2 - a cross angled swell

3 - the principle of resonance

4 - some really bad luck!

Diana

Hi Doc.....
Excellent!

The three that I find most often in the PNW are 5- 100 fathom line. Deep
goes shallow and waves build 6- seamounts. Again, deep gets really
shallow very fast. Do a Google search for Cobb Sea mount. 7- As you
mentioned in #2 swells originating from storms/lows 1000s miles appart
pass each other and build huge "sneeker waves." But in my humble opinion
may not be that sneeky nor unpredictable if a person taks the time to
look at a weather fax or watch the wierd occasional roller go by from
another direction.
...Others?


So are you a real Dr?

Yes I am, but I hold a Ph.D. and not an M.D.. I'm a mathematical physicist
who primarily spend my days in weapons development.. Much of what I did
was classified, but my common nicknames are Dr. Di(e), and "boom, boom"..

I've never encountered a wave as you guys describe, but I've met those who
have.. It's easy enough to imagine as predicted by wave interference
theory..

I would think the slope of these waves may allow a small boat to continue
while a large ship might be in jeopardy.. Is this belief consistent with
your experiences?

Diana