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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Ocean Safety said they had all hands on deck Wednesday with dangerous ocean conditions occurring across the North Shore, including powerful shore breaks and strong ...

Large waves at the Manhattan Beach Pier draw onlookers on Saturday. The pier was closed to the public due to the high surf. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) Rain and dangerous high surf are battering ...

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Scenes of angry, towering waves hitting streets in Northern California coastal towns flooded social media Thursday. Buildings and businesses from Pacifica to Santa Cruz reported damage and beaches ...

Largest contingent yet from country entered global sea kayaking event and all returned to shore safely in Durban ...