Monday, January 25, 2010

Maximum height of extreme waves up dramatically in Pacific Northwest | ScienceBlog.com

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- A major increase in maximum ocean wave heights off the Pacific Northwest in recent decades has forced scientists to re-evaluate how high a "100-year event" might be, and the new findings raise special concerns for flooding, coastal erosion and structural damage. See rest of article at:



Maximum height of extreme waves up dramatically in Pacific Northwest ScienceBlog.com