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on Friday December 16 2016, @03:39AM
from the surefire-way-to-clean-the-decks dept.
from the surefire-way-to-clean-the-decks dept.
The highest-ever wave detected by a buoy has been recorded in the North Atlantic ocean, the World Meteorological Organization has said.
The 19-metre (62.3ft) wave happened between Iceland and the United Kingdom, off the Outer Hebrides.
It was created in the aftermath of a very strong cold front with 43.8 knot (50.4mph) winds on 4 February 2013.
The WMO, which released the data, said the previous record was 18.275 metres (59.96ft) in December 2007.
That wave was also in the North Atlantic.
It is not the biggest-ever recorded wave, however. In 2002 a ship spotted a 29-metre (95 ft) North Atlantic wave.
This is why I lubb the land.
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(Score: 2) by bob_super on Friday December 16 2016, @07:26PM
Technically, it doesn't need to hold steady. Anchoring to the bottom and being twice as tall as the tallest wave (keep COG under water) is all you need.
(Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Friday December 16 2016, @07:50PM
There are a few interesting ships that do that... of course this one comes to mind: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RP_FLIP [wikipedia.org]
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