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Huge Waves at Santa Cruz
Provided by:
Mila Zinkova,
Earth Science Picture of the Day for September 5, 2008
| It can be mesmerizing to look at ocean waves. Even in a big
storm, it sometimes seems as though the ocean invites unwary
beachcomber and bathers to come closer. Then suddenly, a huge
wave comes crashing ashore in a powerful explosion. That's just
what the surfers shown above were waiting for - to ride the big
surf. This looming wave was generated by a deepening storm off
northern California in mid February of 2008. Wave heights
greater than 10 ft (3 m) were reported in this winter storm. |
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