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White squall
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A white squall is a sudden and violent windstorm at sea which is not accompanied by the black clouds generally characteristic of a squall. It manifests as a sudden increase in wind velocity in tropica
A white squall on 25 October 2009 in the Strait of Magellan
A white squall on 25 October 2009 in the Strait of Magellan
Rogue wave
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Rogue waves are large and unpredictable surface waves that can be extremely dangerous to ships and isolated structures such as lighthouses. They are distinct from tsunamis, which are long-wavelength w
White squall
…Ridley Scott's 1996 film White Squall tells the story of the 1961 sinking of the Albatross. Rogue wave Microburst…
A merchant ship in heavy seas as a large wave looms ahead, Bay of Biscay, c. 1940
A merchant ship in heavy seas as a large wave looms ahead, Bay of Biscay, c. 1940
Although commonly described as a tsunami, the titular wave in The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai is more likely an example of a large rogue wave.[
Although commonly described as a tsunami, the titular wave in The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai is more likely an example of a large rogue wave.[citation needed]