These ripples are waves travelling through the water. Like ocean waves, these ripples are transverse waves because the surface of the water moves up and down, at 90° to the direction that the ...

A series of storms will continue to pound the West Coast with heavy rain, gusty winds, giant ocean waves and accumulation of snow in the mountains, forecasts show. A new storm will move into the ...

These “internal waves,” as he calls them, create vortices which bring colder water from the depths of the ocean higher up — important for the planet’s climate. “It’s not just turbulent ...

A series of storms leading into Christmas are expected to continue to pound the West Coast on Tuesday with heavy rain, gusty winds and giant ocean waves. On Monday, the wild weather turned deadly ...

Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water." The weather service also cautioned residents to keep off of ...

Some of the wharf's pilings are still in the ocean and remain "serious, serious hazards" to boats, the mayor said. Each piling weighs hundreds of pounds and is being pushed by powerful waves.