They’re known as asperitas clouds, which can also resemble rippling ocean waves, according to the National Weather Service. They seem to appear in conditions when the atmosphere is unstable.

The most powerful waves were discovered in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, but the North Atlantic Ocean experienced the highest increase in wave energy over the past 40 years compared ...

The physics of the ocean wave at the surface has its power in the wave length. Waves that are spread apart, pack more power ...

Square waves form when two wave systems collide, creating dangerous ocean patterns that threaten boats and swimmers.

Scientists have discovered that ocean waves may become far more extreme and complex than previously imagined. The new study, published in Nature today, reveals that under specific conditions, where ...