rogue waves
Unexpected ocean giants
Rogue waves are unusually large ocean waves that appear suddenly and unpredictably, far exceeding the size of surrounding waves.
They can reach heights of 80 feet or more and pose serious danger to ships.
Once dismissed as sailor legend, rogue waves are now documented by scientific instruments.
The term extends to any sudden, outsized threat: a rogue wave of inflation, a rogue wave in the stock market.
- swellIncrease in size
- crestsHighest points reached
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- giganticImmensely large in scale
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