Are there any facts that are extremely scary to know?

1/25/2019

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Nature Story: Are there any facts that are extremely scary to know?

If you ever see square-like patterns forming in the ocean, it is highly recommended that you should immediately leave the waters as there’s a good chance you might lose your life.

Did you know that there are actually many different types of waves? At the beach, we are used to seeing this type of wave hitting the shoreline.

However, this natural phenomenon is known as square waves or cross sea waves and is extremely dangerous.

Square waves are created when the wind from one side continues to move in the same direction and clashes with the wind moving from the opposite side, which causes the waves made by the new wind to run at an angle, creating a square-like pattern in the ocean.

This wave looks completely harmless on the surface, however, the square waves create extremely deadly water currents underwater. Theoretically, square waves have the potential to capsize massive ships. Ships are engineered and designed to hit on waves head-on, but cannot keep afloat if the waves are hitting the ship from multiple angles.

The square wave phenomenon occurs more often at Île de Ré island located to the west coast of France.

Square waves create extremely dangerous riptides, so make sure you’re not swimming in the waters when you see this natural phenomenon. Thankfully, square waves rarely happen, but it is still important to know what they are.

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39 Comments

Cheryl McMeekin

Never heard of this, but great info.

Scott

Never heard of it, but thanks, I boat off the coast of LA.

kathy campbell

Good information; However I rarely go to any large bodies of water.

Ahimsa Dunga

Do you ever see the waves is square or triangle or circle when you on it?. ...😎™️

Markey Stephen

Interesting and informative useful information about it as I have never heard of a square wave, and had no idea of how very dangerous it can be.

Caroline Weis

Gee that's the first time I've ever heard of those.

Shae Deschenes

No. This is the first time I have seen this. I live on the prairie in Alberta but did spend many years on Vancouver Island. Never saw them on the water there.

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