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Wave more than ~2× the significant wave height; rare but documented and dangerous.
Reported to NOAA WAVEWATCH database and the relevant flag state. Damage typically affects bow plating, anchor stowage, and bridge windows. Standard procedure: reduce speed, head into the seas, dispatch damage report.
Source: WMO/IOC JCOMM; Draupner wave incident analysis
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