To: MikeinIraq
They move at 500 MPH over the open ocean, as they approach shallow water they slow down considerably, and as a result they get much higher.
36 posted on
12/30/2004 7:20:11 AM PST by
dfwgator
(It's sad that the news media treats Michael Jackson better than our military.)
To: dfwgator
Those waves look to be going faster....I would say they covered quite a few miles just in that picture (about 3 or so) in about 30 seconds or less....that equates to about 360 MPH give or take...
no chance if you were on the beach..its just going too fast....
49 posted on
12/30/2004 7:22:58 AM PST by
MikefromOhio
(11 days until I can leave Iraq and stop selling hot dogs in Baghdad....and boycotting boycotts)
To: dfwgator
They move at 500 MPH over the open ocean, as they approach shallow water they slow down considerably, and as a result they get much higher.Hey - That's conservation of energy, right? All of that kinetic energy (speed) changing into potential energy (height).
230 posted on
12/30/2004 12:39:52 PM PST by
spiffy
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