A New Algorithm Could Protect Ships From 'Rogue Waves' (cio.com)

Posted by yaelk on Friday February 26, 2016 @12:25PM from the out-at-sea dept.

itwbennett writes: MIT researchers have developed a tool they say can predict so-called rogue waves, giant waves that seem to appear out of nowhere and can cause devastation to ships unlucky enough to be struck by them. The researchers found that certain wave groups end up 'focusing' or exchanging energy in a way that eventually leads to a rogue wave. The tool they developed uses an algorithm that sifts through data from surrounding waves and computes a probability that a particular wave group will turn into a rogue wave within the next few minutes.

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Rogue waves by Anonymous Coward · 2016-02-26 13:00 · Score: 3, Funny

Beware of well wishers that do not know anyone on the boat as it leaves.
This causes great confusion. Legitimate wavers are overlooked as passengers divert their gaze to the rogue and miss a last chance farewell.