Strong winds are driving the ocean’s biggest waves to dizzying new heights.
Waves slam a pier in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, as Hurricane Florence approaches the area on Sept. 13, 2018.Jaclyn Jeffrey-WilenskyThat’s the potentially ominous finding of new research that analyzed more than 30 years’ worth of global wind and wave measurements to see how they changed over time. The University of Melbourne researchers behind the work,
, say the supersized waves could compound the effects of rising sea levels, leading to more frequent flooding and accelerated coastal erosion.,” Ian Young, an engineering professor at the university and a co-author of the study, said in a statement. To study how the ocean’s winds and waves have changed, Young and another researcher at the university took a close look at data collected by 31 wind- and wave-measuring satellites launched into space by NASA, the European Space Agency and other organizations. The researchers compiled 4 billion measurements collected between 1985 and 2018 and checked them against data from 80 buoys floating in oceans around the world.
The numbers paint a picture of strong winds getting stronger and big waves getting bigger — particularly in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica. Between 1985 and 2018, the fastest winds over the Southern Ocean became 8 percent faster, speeding up by about 3.4 miles per hour. Over the same time period, those winds drove the highest waves almost a foot — or five percent — higher.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Bernie's 2020 social media game is strong, but nowhere near as strong as Trump'sTrump has nearly five times as many Facebook likes than Sanders has on his presidential campaign page.
Weiterlesen »
US economy posts strong gains in the first quarterUS gross domestic product grew at a robust rate in the first quarter of 2019, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said in its latest report on the American economy, released Friday.
Weiterlesen »
US economy grew at strong 3.2% rate in first quarterUS economy grew at strong 3.2% rate in first quarter, overcoming worries about slow start to year
Weiterlesen »
US economy grew at strong 3.2% rate in first quarterWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.2% annual rate in the first three months of the year, a far better outcome than expected, overcoming a host of headwinds including global...
Weiterlesen »
Zuckerberg, Ballmer Gain Combined $5.1 Billion After Strong Microsoft, Facebook EarningsOverall, the collective stakes of Facebook’s and Microsoft’s billionaire backers rose $7.4 billion today.
Weiterlesen »
7 things mentally strong people always say, according to a psychotherapist13 things mentally strong people always say, according to a psychotherapist via CNBCMakeIt
Weiterlesen »
The U.S. economy is “undeniably cooling” despite strong GDP growth, analysts sayU.S. gross domestic product for Q1 surprised analysts with its strength, but they warn the data beneath the headline tells a different story.
Weiterlesen »
America’s strong economic growth this year surprises economistsBut look more closely at the latest GDP figures, and they are not so rosy
Weiterlesen »
S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at record highs after strong GDP reportStocks finished the week strong, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at record highs following a strong GDP report. First-quarter GDP was 3.2%, topping analysts' estimates of 2.5%.
Weiterlesen »
Zuckerberg, Ballmer Gain Combined $5.1 Billion After Strong Microsoft, Facebook EarningsMark Zuckerberg and Steve Ballmer gained a combined $5.1 billion after strong Microsoft and Facebook earnings by CarterCoudriet
Weiterlesen »