World: Highest Significant Wave Height as measured by Ship Observation
| Record Value | 29.05 m (95.03 ft) |
|---|---|
| Date of Record | 2214 UTC 8/2/2000 |
| Length of Record | |
| Instrumentation | Shipborne Wave Recorder MkIV (SBWR) |
| Geospatial Location | British oceanographic research vessel RRS Discovery[57°30'N, 12°42'W, elevation: 0 m)] |
References
Holliday, N.P., Yelland, M.J., Pascal, R., Swail, V.R., Taylor, P.K., Griffiths, C.R. and Kent, E. (2006) Were extreme waves in the Rockall trough the largest ever recorded? Geophysical Research Letters, 33, L05613
Discussion
Instrumentation: Shipborne Wave Recorder MkIV (SBWR), Instrument calibrated in September 200 and found to be accurate with ±1%. Record was evaluated by the committee of T. Peterson, P. Bessemoulin, A. Hines, V. Swail, J-M. Lefevre and R. Cerveny.
Satellite Image of Region of Buoy