How the Most Extreme Giant Wave in the History of the Pacific Ocean Has Been Recorded

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In November 2020, a solitary buoy set up on the high seas off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, recorded an extraordinary event: a giant wave that reached 17.6 meters high, equivalent to a four-story building. Years later, scientists confirmed that it was the most extreme giant wave ever documented in the Pacific Ocean.What are the giant waves?Scientists define a giant wave as one whose height exceeds at least twice that of the surrounding …