necessarily mean you’re prepared for surf, currents, cold water, or unpredictable wave conditions.
Why the Man in the Story Was Right to Warn the Teenagers
The situation described in the image may initially sound strange: a man yelling at teenagers to leave the water because a “square wave” was forming.
But even though “square wave” is an informal name rather than the precise scientific description, the warning itself was reasonable.
A visible cross-sea pattern indicates that different wave systems are interacting. Such conditions can make the water more unpredictable and
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