The recent landslide-generated tsunami in Tracy Inlet of Southeast Alaska recalls the granddaddy of them all: the giant wave that scarred Lituya Bay in 1958. Lituya Bay, on the Pacific coast about 100 ...

On July 9, 1958, a 7.8–8.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Fairweather Fault in southeast Alaska, triggering a massive landslide into Gilbert Inlet at the head of Lituya Bay. According to the ...

Scenes of chaos are filtering in from Honolulu, as a tourist boat attempted to navigate its way through heavy waves at the popular surf spot Kewalos. As expected, things didn’t go so well for the boat ...

Tiny red robot sailboats deployed in the Atlantic Ocean can withstand 24-foot waves and Category 4 hurricanes while measuring crucial ocean temperature data for hurricane forecasting. These autonomous ...

A gale watch is in place for Michigan's Great Lakes ahead of strengthening winds that could create 22-foot waves.

Once a quiet fishing village, Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world's largest rideable waves, reaching up to 100 feet. Learn more about this destination, what causes these massive waves, and ...