New AI Tool Predicts Rogue Waves Minutes Before Impact

Researchers develop a neural network that forecasts dangerous waves with up to 75% accuracy, improving maritime safety.

The AI model uses data from 172 ocean buoys to predict rogue waves up to five minutes in advance.
Rogue waves are sudden, large swells that can be more than twice the height of surrounding waves.
The neural network was trained on 14 million samples of sea surface elevation measurements.
Predictions are accurate for 75% of rogue waves one minute ahead and 73% five minutes ahead.
The tool's accuracy may improve with additional data on water depth, wind speed, and wave location.