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Record 1 2012-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Oceanography
DEF

An exceptionally large wave that far exceeds those encountered in the prevailing sea state, with heights reaching 25-30 metres.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Océanographie
CONT

Techniquement, on parle de vague scélérate lorsqu'elle excède 2,2 fois la hauteur des 33 % des vagues les plus hautes observées. La forme de la vague scélérate est particulière : il ne s'agit pas d'une courbe ondulante mais d'un mur vertical, précédé d'un creux vertigineux. Elles sont souvent décrites comme un mur d'eau, pouvant atteindre jusqu'à 30 m de hauteur et pouvant faire chavirer des navires [...]

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