In the Russian Federation, they revealed how giant single waves, “born killers” arise.
As oceanologists and geophysicists have recently begun to study stories about giant killer waves, the legends about these monsters may finally sink into oblivion.
Many are familiar with Aivazovsky’s painting “The Ninth Wave”, which depicts real elements. For centuries, tales of sea travel have been framed by legends about the appearance of giant walls or killer waves of water and funnels, which are significantly different from ordinary ones in size.
According to experts, tsunamis are not caused by storms, but by earthquakes under water.
Such phenomena are most common off the coast of Japan, the Far East, North America, Australia and Polynesia. They are also occasionally found in coastal regions of Africa and South America.
The most notable tsunami wave was recorded at the mouth of the Muroto River, near Ishigaki. Its height reached 85 meters.
In the open sea, the waves quickly decrease in size and do not pose a threat to ships. Experts say tsunamis occur when an earthquake causes water on the ocean floor to suddenly shift back and forth.
But killer waves, also called “slingshots”, can occur anywhere in the ocean without considering earthquakes. Scientists have yet to understand what caused this phenomenon.
One theory claims that rogue waves are actually just very large regular waves. A sudden change in weather conditions during a major cyclone creates these giant waves, which then intensify and turn into a tsunami.
According to another hypothesis, currents and seamounts are responsible for the colossal waves. In certain parts of the ocean where these conditions exist, huge waves can form as a result.
Although scientists do not know the cause of the sinuous waves, they have learned how to predict their occurrence. This is done with the help of satellites and sensors that monitor weather conditions and the surface of the ocean.
Before sailing, ships are warned of the risk of killer waves. This allows sailors to protect themselves from these dangerous elements. RuNews24 .
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