The said clip showed some massive square waves being formed in what appeared to be an open ocean, which surely looked beautiful ... These are also known as cross-sea or grid waves. If you see them, ...

Square waves form when two wave systems collide, creating dangerous ocean patterns that threaten boats and swimmers.

They formed ridges across the open bottom – a pattern Trembanis describes ... But understanding how the ripples form on the sea floor and the types of wave conditions that make them, help scientists ...

Freak waves are more common than previously thought and pose a grave threat to offshore wind infrastructure and vessels, according to a new research project into their occurrence in the North Sea.