onshore wind
wind that blows from the sea towards the land
Venturi effect
wind flowing through a restricted space and increases wind speed.
Questions when in big waves
Can we see out clients? Can they stay upright? Where might the wave break?
Wavelength
Horizontal distance between th...
MAINE SEA KAYAK GUIDE LICENCES (OCEAN DYNAMICS)
onshore wind
wind that blows from the sea towards the land
Venturi effect
wind flowing through a restricted space and increases wind speed.
Questions when in big waves
Can we see out clients? Can they stay upright? Where might the wave break?
Wavelength
Horizontal distance between the crests or between the troughs of two adjacent waves
wave height
the vertical distance from the crest of a wave to the trough
wave period
the time required for corresponding points on consecutive waves to pass a given point
What would be steeper? 2 foot waves every 4 seconds or 2 foot waves every 7 seconds?
2 foot waves every 4 seconds would be steeper.
When do waves break?
When water depth is one-and-a half times the wave height.
When would a 4 foot wave break?
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