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 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.
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.
It is used to describe the combination or interaction of wind waves and swells. In some prediction techniques, its height is the square root of the sum of the squares of the wind wave and swell heights.
duration - In connection with wind waves, the duration is the length of time that winds generating surface waves have been present.
1) 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.
Combined Seas- the interaction of wind waves and swell; the combined seas height is equal to the square root of the sum of the squares of the wind waves and swell.
Condensation- the occurrence of vapor transforming into a liquid.
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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Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)- The time in the zero degree meridian time zone.
Combined Seas- The combined height of swell and wind waves.
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: Period, Surface, Pressure, Temperature, Atmosphere
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