The first scientific measurement of a rogue wave was the 25.6 meter Draupner wave, recorded in the North Sea in 1995. 16 suspected rogue wave incidents have been reported in the 21st century.

This 85-foot giant provided the first concrete evidence that these maritime monsters were more than just sailors’ tales. Understanding rogue waves is crucial for maritime safety. Their ...

Rogue waves are quite the opposite ... height of just 12 meters in the locality during typical conditions. The big break was that the Draupner platform was fitted with an accurate laser ...

Rogue waves are "giant colossi of the sea", wrote Professor in Ocean Engineering at the University of Melbourne, Alessandro Toffoli, on The Conversation. The "notorious phenomenon" sees ...

Every so often though, out on the high seas, a rogue wave comes along. These abnormally large waves can strike with surprise, and are dangerous to even the largest of ships. Research is ongoing as ...

The Ventura Country Fire Department shared footage of a "rogue wave" crashing on a Ventura, California beach at high tide on social media Sadie Bell was a digital news writer on the music team at ...

From the pickup truck upended at the Oceano Dunes to the rogue wave that inundated Ventura, here’s a look at some of the best video from Thursday. In San Luis Obispo County, a family of five had ...