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Massive Atlantic Wave Sets Record, Says World Meteorological Organization
The highest-ever wave detected by a buoy has been recorded in the North Atlantic ocean [bbc.com], the World Meteorological Organization [wmo.int] 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 [bbc.co.uk] 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 [asu.edu].
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