Date: 23/01/2019 07:23:51
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 1334133
Subject: Freak wave recreated in laboratory mirrors Hokusai's 'Great Wave'

Famous freak wave recreated in laboratory mirrors Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’

The Draupner wave was one of the first confirmed observations of a freak wave in the ocean; it was observed on the 1st of January 1995 in the North Sea by measurements made on the Draupner Oil Platform.

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Date: 23/01/2019 07:51:41
From: Bubblecar
ID: 1334139
Subject: re: Freak wave recreated in laboratory mirrors Hokusai's 'Great Wave'

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Date: 23/01/2019 21:39:44
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1334627
Subject: re: Freak wave recreated in laboratory mirrors Hokusai's 'Great Wave'

Bubblecar said:



> When waves are not crossing, wave breaking limits the height that a wave can achieve.

Absolutely.

> However, when waves cross at large angles, wave breaking behaviour changes and no longer limits the height a wave can achieve in the same manner.

Interesting.

> The researchers found it was only possible to reproduce the freak wave when the crossing angle between the two groups was approximately 120 degrees.

Even more interesting.

Is there more info on this? Photos, video?

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Date: 24/01/2019 21:11:27
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1335192
Subject: re: Freak wave recreated in laboratory mirrors Hokusai's 'Great Wave'

https://youtu.be/QWWe9PMuVng

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