In spite of 50 plus mph winds blowing from a shoreline out to sea, the waves always roll towards a shoreline. Obviously, there are factors in play other than wind.
2007-04-19 06:11:47 · 3 answers · asked by Yerrek 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
it takes a "fetch" or a distance for the wind to generate the wave. waves are formed by winds blowing out from shore, it just takes a few miles for them to develop. at that distance from the coastline the sea depth has increased so that the wave is not so noticable. however if there are off-shore islands, they can have these waves hit them from the mainland direction.
2007-04-20 19:17:00 · answer #1 · answered by lare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surface waves are usually caused by a rising slope and a return flow back down the slope. On shore wind tends to help water up the slope and create more reverse flow.
2007-04-19 08:13:12 · answer #2 · answered by sleeplessin07 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 10:15:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋