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Gigantic Wave in The Pacific Was The Most Extreme 'Rogue Wave' on Record

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In November 2020, a freak wave appeared, lifting a lone buoy off the coast of British Columbia 17.6 meters (58 feet) high. A few years later, the four-story wall of water was confirmed to be the most extreme rogue wave ever recorded. Such an extraordinary event is thought to happen only once every 1,300 years. And if the buoy hadn't been taken for a ride, we might never have known it had occurred. Related: Intense 'Darkwaves' Can Cast Ocean in S…

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Gigantic Wave in The Pacific Was The Most Extreme 'Rogue Wave' on Record

In November 2020, a freak wave appeared, lifting a lone buoy off the coast of British Columbia 17.6 meters (58 feet) high. A few years later, the four-story wall of water was confirmed to be the most extreme rogue wave ever recorded. Such an extraordinary event is thought to happen only once every 1,300 years. And if the buoy hadn't been taken for a ride, we might never have known it had occurred. Related: Intense 'Darkwaves' Can Cast Ocean in S…

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Science Alert broke the news in Australia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
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