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Study Links Rogue Waves to Storms and Seismic Activity

3/22/2026

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Researchers used data from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission to measure rogue waves in a study in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences.
The analysis traced storms from 2023 and 2024, including a Pacific storm with record-high waves from Canada to Peru and Hawaii.
Findings show dominant waves can become rogue waves, with implications for sailor safety and coastal infrastructure, and a possible link to seismic activity.

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Story summary

Researchers used data from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission to measure rogue waves in a study in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences.
The analysis traced storms from 2023 and 2024, including a Pacific storm with record-high waves from Canada to Peru and Hawaii.
Findings show dominant waves can become rogue waves, with implications for sailor safety and coastal infrastructure, and a possible link to seismic activity.