Until the end of the 20th century, scientists thought stories of massive waves rising up out of nowhere was just a myth sailors passed around, like sea monsters or mermaids. That changed in 1995 when ...

Via satellite monitoring, scientists detect unprecedented swell in the Pacific Ocean from 2024 storm, which brought huge ...

One-hundred-foot-tall waves can be nightmarish ship-swallowing monsters — or seductive sirens that tempt the adventurous. But it wasn't until 15 years ago that scientists were even able to prove that ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Monster 25 to 30-foot waves are forecast for the Oregon and Southwest Washington coasts for the next three days. The National Weather Service has issued a high-surf advisory ...

This video showcases jaw-dropping footage of U.S. Navy warships battling some of the most extreme conditions at sea. From massive swells crashing over destroyers to powerful gusts testing the limits ...

The West Coast was hit with monster waves, sparking widespread flooding, evacuations and harrowing ocean rescues. The waves are part of a storm system stirring up surf from Southern California all the ...

Rain and dangerous high surf are battering Southern California, prompting urgent safety warnings in coastal areas after damaging waves hit earlier this week. Showers begin hitting Southern California ...

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Surfing legend Laird Hamilton makes daring rescue in 25-foot "Wedge" waves. — -- Thousands of spectators lined the beach as surfers, bodyboarders, and other brave athletes went headlong into ...