Computer simulations reveal hurricane currents can knock down surface wave heights

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Feb 7, 2026, 12:20 pm76 ptsTrending
Using advanced computer simulations, researchers from the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) have concluded how and why strong ocean currents modify surface waves. "Our primary finding is that hurricane-generated ocean currents can substantially reduce both the height and the…

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