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Third day of large waves in California

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by tampagtr, Dec 30, 2023.

  1. tampagtr

    tampagtr VIP Member

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    Wild. Have not seen scientific analysis yet. Know about random rogue waves, but these are continuing. 25 up to 40'

     
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  2. tampagtr

    tampagtr VIP Member

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    This is what piece says, but seems insufficient

    The treacherous surf and coastal flood threat was attributed to a Pacific storm system also bringing heavy downpours to much of the West Coast on Friday night, while coinciding with the latest arrival of exceptionally high tides known as king tides.
     
  3. WarDamnGator

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    Crazy wave video

     
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  4. mrhansduck

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    Big waves were forecast, but I haven’t looked into the apparent rogue nature of some of them. I have enough respect for water that I wouldn’t have been near that stuff.
     
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  5. channingcrowderhungry

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    I was randomly reading about the history of rogue waves the other day. Basically, for hundred of years sailors would tell tales of giant waves and scientists told them they were full of shit and it was impossible. I wasn't until the last like 50 years that scientists could actually confirm their existence.
     
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  7. tampagtr

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    Yeah, I read some of the same stuff. It’s mind blowing and it’s sticks in your mind whenever you’re on a cruise or something similar.
     
  8. tilly

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    Literally flying to SD and then LAX next week with the family. Hopefully this chills out.
     
  9. buckeyegator

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    And we all thought earthquakes would provide beachfront property in arizona
     
  10. tampagtr

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    Wow. Some of this footage. Some almost doesn’t seem real, though no corrections or challenge in comments

     
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