Waves — generation and types. Waves provide about half the energy to do work at the coast. Ocean waves are generated by wind blowing over the ocean surface. The stronger the wind, the longer it ...

Powerful waves pounded rocks along the Mendocino coast in northern ... “Keep a safe distance from the ocean and avoid steep beaches, jetties, and outcroppings during dangerous surf conditions ...

A team of geophysicists created a detailed model of Earth's lower mantle using earthquake waves. This indicates the presence of zones of rocks that ... forming the ocean. "Apparently, such zones ...

Waves driven by ocean winds can cause the sandbars here to ... Weathering and erosion slowly chisel, polish, and buff Earth's rock into ever evolving works of art—and then wash the remains ...

"Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased ... Road following reports of a victim being washed off the rocks into the ocean, Cal Fire said in an emailed statement to USA TODAY ...

A dad and his 15-year-old son ended up stranded on rocks after boogie boarding off an Oregon beach, fire officials said.

The National Weather Service issued high surf advisories for large portions Northern California Thursday morning, with waves up to 30 feet high expected to hit portions of the coast until Sunday, ...

‘Why does the ocean do that?’” I liked the chapter on Faja waves, found in volcanic chains like the Azores and Madeira, where ...

including over rocks and jetties. These waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the cold ocean waters, resulting in serious injury or death. Waves may also ...