Tag: storm Eddie
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Mega Ocean Waves from Space Redefine Storm Energy Science
Introduction: A New View from Space Satellite observations have uncovered a striking phenomenon: mega ocean waves reaching nearly 20 meters in height, equal to roughly five giraffes stacked end-to-end. This record-breaking swell was recorded during Storm Eddie, late December 2024, by the French-US SWOT satellite. The finding confirms that space-based monitoring can capture the most…
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Megawaves from Space: Satellite-recorded Ocean Swells Reach Five-Giraffe Heights
Introduction: A Breakthrough View from Space Satellite observations have unveiled a striking fact about storms: they can generate mega ocean waves that look like they reach the height of five giraffes stacked on top of each other. In late December 2024, during Storm Eddie, the French-US SWOT satellite captured measurements showing waves averaging nearly 20…