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The Wave Machine lets you create waves small, medium, and large by selecting how fast, how far, and how long the winds have traveled. To view the animation, the free Flash plug-in is required.
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1: "The Black Dragon," a powerful tidal bore in China (759 K). To view this video clip, you must have the free QuickTime 3 or higher (for PC or Macintosh).
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Clip 2: A computer model that predicts currents shows that the motion of the seas is not as mysterious as in years past (1.3 MB). To view this video clip, you must have the free QuickTime 3 or higher (for PC or Macintosh). |
Streaming Video Segment: U.S. Coast Guard trainees face Cape Disappointment, and Darrin Wallace discusses the waves and their fury (2 minutes, 30 seconds). To view this clip, you must have the free RealPlayer G2. Please note the RealPlayer G2's system requirements.
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