Heavy rain is bringing a flash flood risk to parts of the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. This activity will diminish overnight. On Monday, the focus shifts into the Plains and Mississippi Valley where severe thunderstorms and heavy rains will be possible through Tuesday. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >
Explanation of Wave Height in the Nearshore Marine Forecast
Noticing this in our Nearshore Marine Forecast?
Thursday Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots. Snow likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally to 11 feet. |
How is Wave Height measured? |
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Wave height is the vertical distance between the crest (peak) and the trough of a wave. Some other definitions: Still-Water Line is the level of the lake surface if it were perfectly calm and flat. Crest is the highest point on the wave above the still-water line. Trough is the lowest point on the wave below the still-water line. |
Typical Distribution of Wave Heights |
Explanation of the arrows being pointed to on the graph above:
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