/technologies/sensor-technology/b/blog/posts/swot-spots-large-waves-during-major-stormsStorm Eddie produced an ocean wave that reached 19.7 meters tall. (Image Credit: ESA /Planetary Visions) Ocean waves that grow to over twenty meters could threaten maritime safety, offshore infrastructure, and coastal communities. However, measuring en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/sensor-technology/b/blog/posts/swot-spots-large-waves-during-major-stormsThu, 12 Mar 2026 19:10:10 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:a2f9458f-9e35-4480-8f6f-837bb2e229fcDAB0<p>I have watched this technology evolve over the decades as people realized that rogue waves were real and deadly.</p> <p>They still need some way for a ship to see a wave with time enough to steer into it so they can minimize the damage such a wave can do.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=29580&AppID=17&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">