WIND WAVE
An ocean or lake wave resulting from the action of wind on the water's surface. After it leaves its fetch area, it is considered a swell.
Wind Waves Local, short period waves generated from the action of wind on the water surface (as opposed to swell). Commonly referred to as waves.
WIND WAVES: Short period and irregular waves created by the flow of air over the water.
Wind Wave- a wave that is caused by the action of wind on the surface of water.
Wind Waves
The waves initially formed by the action of wind blowing over the sea surface. Wind waves are characterised by a range of heights, periods and wave lengths.
Combination of both wind waves and swell. Also called "Seas" in the Coastal Waters Forecast and is approximately equal to significant wave height.
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Combined seasThe combined height of swell and wind waves.CondensationThe process by which water vapor becomes a liquid; the opposite of evaporation, which is the conversion of liquid to vapor.
Used to describe the combination or interaction of wind waves and swells in which the separate components are not distinguished. This includes the case when swell is negligible or is not considered in describing sea state.
Most recorders are designed for recording wind waves, that is waves of periods up to about 25 seconds, but some are designed to record waves of longer periods such as tsunamis or tides. Wave staff Same as wave pole.
SeasThe combination of both wind waves and swell. Used to describe the combination or interaction of wind waves and swell in which the separate components are not distinguished.
duration - In connection with wind waves, the duration is the length of time that winds generating surface waves have been present.
Seas: This term is used in National Weather Service Marine Forecasts to describe the combination or interaction of wind waves and swells (combined seas) in which the spearate components are not distinguished.
Often used to describe steep wind waves and seas. A boat (or ship) bouncing in (or jumping) waves also produces a CYCLOID. A HYPERCYCLOID involves small loops at the connecting points of the circles.
SWELLS - Ocean waves of regular and longer duration than wind waves.
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Browse Related Terms: GLF, GLS, Great Lakes Faxback, Great Lakes Marine Forecast (MAFOR), Great Lakes Storm Summary, Great Lakes Weather Broadcast, LAWEB, National Weather and Crop Summary, Nearshore Forecast, Open Lakes Forecast, Wind Waves ...
 See also: Weather, Surface, Earth, Period, Horizon
  
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