Hurricane Florence generating enormous waves up to 83 feet high

The Virginian-Pilot ^ | 9/12/18 | staff

[gandalftb]

Wave heights to 83 ft were measured early this morning by satellite altimeter under the northeast quadrant of Hurricane Florence. These enormous waves are produced by being trapped along with very strong winds moving in the same direction as the storm's motion.

Some strengthening is forecast through Wednesday night, drawing energy from the warm water. Its winds could approach Category 5 strength, which means winds of 157 mph or higher.

[cymbeline]

“That’s 83 feet from peak to trough and ties a world record.”

Doesn’t the dangerousness of a wave depend on how far the peaks are from the valleys which would determine the slope of the waves and thus how much the waves would affect a ship?

[vpintheak]

Wow! Product of leftist insanity I see. Poor kids.

[COBOL2Java]

Wow! Product of leftist insanity I see. Poor kids.

The last sounds she will hear will be the screams of her three children yelling "Mommy! Mommy! Help, Mommy!"

Let her carry those memories with her into eternity.

[Windflier]

the Bahama's

Bahamas...

[Mathews]

‘shoes and bad weather don’t mix, but if they got us up in the air and started pulling that Top Gun crap we would probably up chunks too.

[eyedigress]

High Pressure is building over KY,OH.

Storm going south soon.

[Envisioning]

For later......

[Mathews]

Go Bodhi go!!!!

[Bell Bouy II]

Folks inland are in for a big surprise

[eyedigress]

Not me. Rain like no tomorrow.

I’m on high ground but it hasn’t been long since the torrential floods that destroyed many SC bridges. 2015 I think.

The Terror will be inland. You are correct sir.

[FreeReign]

Was on a 180’ buoy tender off the coast of Miami in a hurricane, on 23’ bridge wing looking up at the crest of the wave hitting us directly from our port side. I too had my life jacket on and napped on the bridge. We took a 53 degree roll, time stood still for a moment and I thank God that it rolled back.:)

[Campion]

Don’t forget, it was Bush’s economy when Obama was actually in office.

[jonno]

Strength in numbers?! They’re not fending off wolves.

This is a parody - right?

[Leep]

Arr, there be sea serpents the size of skyscrapers there be!

[eyedigress]

Billy wasn’t supposed to be out in the rain.........

Cool Movie

[BlueLancer]

[New Perspective]

ROFL!! Well played!!!

[Salamander]

I worry to death over my beloved butterflies.

http://www.birdsandblooms.com/blog/how-butterflies-seek-shelter-from-a-storm/

[Mrs. Don-o]

Thank you, fascinating!

The evocative phrase "Intelligent Design" comes to mind for some reason...

[angcat]

I always watch this movie. I love it. “My Linda” I also think the Preacher is hot!