• ORANGE BEACH, Ala. ( WALA ) - It was another nasty day Wednesday, November 15, 2023 along the gulf coast, with wind and rain persisting. (fox10tv.com)
  • During July-August 2023, the United States has experienced above-average coastal sea surface temperatures and widespread heat waves [5]. (cdc.gov)
  • SPAIN'S weather agency AEMET has forecast wind gusts up to gale force 8 on the Axarquia, Costa del Sol and Guadalhorce coastline. (theolivepress.es)
  • If you imagine Storm CiarĂ¡n as an arrow coming up the English Channel, the Channel Islands are right in the middle of the head of that arrow, with the strongest winds at least 90mph (144km/h), possibly up to 98mph (158 km/h) gusts. (yahoo.com)
  • At the same time, winds will peak on Saturday, with gusts of 70-100 km/h expected. (yahoo.com)
  • Areas under the hurricane watch will likely see the strongest winds, with gusts as high as 120 km/h possible at times. (yahoo.com)
  • Strongs winds will accompany the storm with gusts up to 45 mph and over 100 mph for Sierra ridges. (sierrasun.com)
  • Damaging severe winds of 240km/h have been recorded tonight on the East Coast of the North Island, nearing the strongest-ever wind gusts recorded in Aotearoa. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Further south gusts of up to 200km/h were recorded in the Canterbury high country overnight, with unverified reports of a 217km/h reading at a rural fire weather station at Castlepoint and "hurricane" strength winds of up to 244km/h at Cape Turnagain, between Hawke's Bay and Cook Strait. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • However, more densely populated areas were not recording wind gusts that extreme. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Hard winds, strong currents or high waves. (deltares.nl)
  • To reduce those costs, Deltares produced a web-based dashboard that provides forecasts two days in advance covering wind speeds, wave heights and currents for individual offshore wind turbines. (deltares.nl)
  • Those involved regard the biggest challenge as designing modules that can withstand salt water, strong currents and waves. (hannovermesse.de)
  • Tides, currents, and winds are. (si.edu)
  • Waves, currents, and winds can drain your energy and strength. (cdc.gov)
  • Rough surf and rip currents are especially dangerous if you aren't already a strong swimmer and don't know how to escape them . (cdc.gov)
  • Further, gravity waves can be classified into wind sea and swell. (scirp.org)
  • Swell consists of wind-generated waves that are not significantly affected by the local wind at that time. (wikipedia.org)
  • In flat seas, you can stay shallow to witness extraordinary animal behavior, but wind or swell could make the dive more dangerous. (scubadiving.com)
  • You'll want to look at a few different things: tides, wind and swell. (scubadiving.com)
  • Swell is caused by wind pushing water from the open ocean toward shore. (scubadiving.com)
  • I think it's the lulls and surges of the swell as the wind backs off or lulls and then increases offshore. (surf-station.com)
  • The trouble is that time is not something you have if there's 30 knots of wind driving you onto a shoreline that's only half a mile away. (pbo.co.uk)
  • It was surprising and delightful to see them almost magically soar upwind in wind speeds of 10 to 20 knots," Richardson said. (whoi.edu)
  • Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming westerly 15 early Saturday morning then increasing to westerly 20 to 30 early Saturday afternoon. (gc.ca)
  • Sunday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots. (gc.ca)
  • Monday Wind northeast 15 to 25 knots. (gc.ca)
  • Tuesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots. (gc.ca)
  • Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. (gc.ca)
  • Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots becoming light Friday evening. (gc.ca)
  • Saturday Wind light becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late in the day. (gc.ca)
  • Sunday Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots veering to southwest 15 to 20 late in the day. (gc.ca)
  • The marine forecast is calling for NE winds @ 15-20 knots today. (surf-station.com)
  • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The world scouting body urged South Korea to cut short the World Scout Jamboree as thousands of British scouts began leaving the coastal campsite Saturday because of a punishing heat wave. (kron4.com)
  • High winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding have caused significant issues for portions of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, with hundreds of thousands of power outages reported and road closures as a result of standing water and fallen trees. (yahoo.com)
  • A threat for heavy rains, high winds, and coastal flooding will continue to extend hundreds of kilometres from the centre of the storm. (yahoo.com)
  • Rough waves and storm surge flooding will pose the greatest threat to coastal communities on the Bay of Fundy shores and the southwest coast of Nova Scotia. (yahoo.com)
  • Coastal areas could see large waves because of strong gale force winds. (itv.com)
  • Extreme weather events, such as coastal floods, hurricanes, and storm surges, can force coastal waters into inland areas, putting people that are exposed to these waters-especially evacuees who are older or have underlying health conditions-at increased risk for Vibrio wound infections. (cdc.gov)
  • Many of these infections were acquired after an open wound was exposed to coastal waters in those states. (cdc.gov)
  • Amid increasing water temperatures and extreme weather events (e.g., heat waves, flooding, and severe storms) associated with climate change [6], people who are at increased risk for V. vulnificus infection should exercise caution when engaging in coastal water activities . (cdc.gov)
  • Swells, however, are waves that propagate away from the wind forcing area. (scirp.org)
  • After moving out of the area of fetch, wind waves are called swells and can travel thousands of kilometers. (wikipedia.org)
  • The key statistics of wind waves (both seas and swells) in evolving sea states can be predicted with wind wave models. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sand or gravel bars at the entrance of harbours and estuaries should also be avoided, especially with a strong onshore blow and ebb tide. (pbo.co.uk)
  • These are not the only harbours that are dangerous to enter in strong onshore winds. (pbo.co.uk)
  • Communities along the coast can expect the storm's strongest winds, with wind speeds quickly decreasing inland. (yahoo.com)
  • And it doesn't help that wind speeds have generally been high in the region recently, causing even more damage. (tusker.com)
  • The city's December 2021 monthly preparedness topic is High Winds, and that program gave tips to residents discussing how to prepare in advance of a weather event involving high winds, as well as what to do during and afterwards. (kcrg.com)
  • An Interislander spokesperson said the Kaiarahi ferry was sent to the Cook Strait today for tests, but could not return to dock due to the high winds. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • High winds have kept Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) busy. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • A ferry has been forced to take shelter off the southern Wairarapa coast, flights have been halted at Wellington Airport stranding passengers and severe wind warnings have been extended. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Wellington Region Emergency Management Office says strong wind warnings for the Tararua district and Wairarapa north of Carterton have been extended to Monday 6am. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • The conditions have sparked warnings to motorists to take care on the roads, with reports of vehicles affected by strong winds. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • The impacts related to the presence of the ocean waves over z 0 are obtained from conditions of growing (young waves) and mature seas (old waves). (scirp.org)
  • High waves and elevated water levels are widespread due to the large size of the storm. (yahoo.com)
  • Strong Levante winds blowing into Malaga province today, Thursday, will see rough seas along the Malaga coastline, gale force winds and the possibility of rain. (theolivepress.es)
  • Organic pattern: Strong gale. (fxtop.com)
  • Gale-force winds battering the lower North Island have forced the closure of a major state highway, lifted roofs, smashed windows, felled trees, blown vehicles from roads and cut electricity to thousands of homes. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • The effect of the surface gravity waves over sea surface roughness length ( z 0 ) is investigated from several idealized numerical experiments with the Wave-Watch-III (WW3) model. (scirp.org)
  • In Charnock case, the values of z 0 , C D and U 10 have no dependence with the presence of gravity waves. (scirp.org)
  • Where the Earth's gravity is the major determining factor we have the so-called gravity waves. (scirp.org)
  • Wind-generated gravity waves are almost always present at sea. (scirp.org)
  • This ratio is a dependent relation between cause (winds) and effect (gravity waves) and is usually called wave age. (scirp.org)
  • Wind waves in the ocean are also called ocean surface waves and are mainly gravity waves, where gravity is the main equilibrium force. (wikipedia.org)
  • Waves in a given area typically have a range of heights. (wikipedia.org)
  • For strong winds it is found that, since the waves are typically steep, this nonlinear effect gives a further reduction of the wind input. (ecmwf.int)
  • These winds would typically result in some tree damage and power outages, especially as trees still have their leaves. (yahoo.com)
  • Strong winds and high waves may capsize small vessels. (sierrasun.com)
  • Maintenance vessels for offshore wind farms often have to stay in port, or return to shore, when bad weather suddenly blows in. (deltares.nl)
  • In fluid dynamics, a wind wave, or wind-generated water wave, is a surface wave that occurs on the free surface of bodies of water as a result of the wind blowing over the water's surface. (wikipedia.org)
  • There was a reported wind gust of 117 km/h at Halifax airport Saturday morning. (yahoo.com)
  • If the wind and waves are behind you, one of your challenges will be to keep your canoe from broaching-an abrupt change in direction caused by a wind gust or extra big wave. (bendingbranches.com)
  • CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - For those who lived through the August 2020 derecho, the forecast of strong winds for Wednesday may be bringing up some feelings of anxiety or fear. (kcrg.com)
  • Experts say it's important to be prepared, and take care of your mental health if the forecast is causing strong feelings. (kcrg.com)
  • It can also cause an infection if you get into the water with an open cut or wound. (cdc.gov)
  • People at higher risk for wound infection include those with underlying health conditions such as liver disease, diabetes, and immunocompromising conditions [3]. (cdc.gov)
  • V. vulnificus wound infections have a short incubation period and are characterized by necrotizing skin and soft tissue infection , with or without hemorrhagic bullae. (cdc.gov)
  • Many people with V. vulnificus wound infection require intensive care or surgical tissue removal. (cdc.gov)
  • The system "would be capable of putting a full-sized, two-story house at the end of a water table, and you would have all three elements - 200 mph winds, a storm surge and wave action," Olson said. (insurancejournal.com)
  • The results of these works pointed that the increase of roughness length (z 0 ), a height in meters at which the wind speed becomes zero, occurs in the presence of young waves, while there is a low relationship between old waves and roughness length. (scirp.org)
  • 11] showed that roughness length computed as function of the developing sea state better represents the observed sea wave height (SWH). (scirp.org)
  • Using the VIERS model an explicit calculation of the background roughness length can be made and for relatively mild winds and fairly old windsea this assumption is valid, but for young, steep windsea it is shown that the background roughness length almost vanishes. (ecmwf.int)
  • In Baghdad, it is common to see Iraqis turn their back to the wind, squint, wear goggles, surgical mask and numerous other personal effects designed to help combat the harsh effects of sand and dust blowing in the wind. (tusker.com)
  • The main dimensions associated with wave propagation are: Wave height (vertical distance from trough to crest) Wave length (distance from crest to crest in the direction of propagation) Wave period (time interval between arrival of consecutive crests at a stationary point) Wave direction or azimuth (predominantly driven by wind direction) A fully developed sea has the maximum wave size theoretically possible for a wind of specific strength, duration, and fetch. (wikipedia.org)
  • Here the waves will be more regular, with fewer breaking crests than inshore, and you're well clear of nasty things you might bump into. (pbo.co.uk)
  • A wave forms in a series of crests and troughs. (si.edu)
  • After a big storm like this it's fun to go for strolls along the coastline to see if the waves have washed up anything cool. (thomaslaupstad.com)
  • This pressure fluctuation produces normal and tangential stresses in the surface water, which generates waves. (wikipedia.org)
  • Click.on the link, then zoom out to see wind speed/direction and the fetch that generates our waves. (surf-station.com)
  • Winds of up to 85mph (136km/h) are expected as Storm CiarĂ¡n hits the Channel Islands from Wednesday evening into Thursday afternoon. (yahoo.com)
  • Maritime Electric reported several thousand customers without power on Prince Edward Island as the winds picked up there into the afternoon hours. (yahoo.com)
  • Krista Goodrich captured video of damage to a property she manages in Wilbur-By-The-Sea, Florida, on Wednesday afternoon, as Tropical Storm Nicole's winds started to hit Florida's east coast. (cnn.com)
  • Temperature, tides, water density, wind and Earth's rotation all have a major effect on how water moves. (scubadiving.com)
  • Each dive site and destination has a personality that changes depending on the wind, weather, tides and seasons. (scubadiving.com)
  • Tidal waves are generated by the response to gravity of the Moon and Sun and are rather large-scale waves. (scirp.org)
  • Headlands , tidal races and other areas with overfalls should be avoided - these can see huge waves that can overwhelm a boat. (pbo.co.uk)
  • Wind often increases or decreases with a tidal shift. (scubadiving.com)
  • Atlantic Canada has a unique opportunity to harness the power of offshore wind energy and become a leading player in the transition to green energy with wind turbines. (evwind.es)
  • The order includes the supply and supervision of the installation of 11 units of V117-4.2 MW wind turbines. (evwind.es)
  • In that way, wind-farm managers can make better decisions about whether to go to sea and which turbines they can work on. (deltares.nl)
  • While researchers around the country have largely focused on the effects of hurricane-strength winds, less investigation has been done into how structures can better withstand waves and flooding, Olson said. (insurancejournal.com)
  • A severe storm, predicted to be the worst in 36 years, has hit Guernsey with more strong winds expected. (yahoo.com)
  • Scientists predict that New York City is likely to have more frequent and more severe heat waves in the coming decades due to climate change. (cdc.gov)
  • Deltares has been involved for some years now in the FLOW research programme (Far and Large Offshore Wind energy). (deltares.nl)
  • The aim is to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy, and to reduce the associated costs. (deltares.nl)
  • The wave and current dashboard is a part of FLOW and it contributes to the reduction of the cost price for offshore wind energy. (deltares.nl)
  • Capillary waves are dominated by surface tension in the water. (scirp.org)
  • Wind waves on Earth range in size from small ripples to waves over 30 m (100 ft) high, being limited by wind speed, duration, fetch, and water depth. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although waves are usually considered in the water seas of Earth, the hydrocarbon seas of Titan may also have wind-driven waves. (wikipedia.org)
  • Waves in bodies of water may also be generated by other causes, both at the surface and underwater. (wikipedia.org)
  • The uninterrupted distance of open water over which the wind blows without significant change in direction (called the fetch) Width of the area affected by fetch (at a right angle to the distance) Wind duration - the time for which the wind has blown over the water. (wikipedia.org)
  • Water depth All of these factors work together to determine the size of the water waves and the structure of the flow within them. (wikipedia.org)
  • Wave formation on an initially flat water surface by wind is started by a random distribution of normal pressure of turbulent wind flow over the water. (wikipedia.org)
  • There is a random distribution of normal pressure to the water surface from the turbulent wind. (wikipedia.org)
  • The second mechanism involves wind shear forces on the water surface. (wikipedia.org)
  • FIU already is home to the famed Wall of Wind facility, but that system can generate winds only as high as 157 mph, with no water or wave-testing capability. (insurancejournal.com)
  • Richardson grew up loving the wind and the water. (whoi.edu)
  • As long as the cold wind, rain and clouds linger, lifeguards aren't too worried about anyone besides surfers entering the water. (fox10tv.com)
  • A dune is a landform composed of wind- or water-driven sand . (wikipedia.org)
  • [17] [18] The dynamic action of wind and water can sometimes cause dunes to drift, which can have serious consequences. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anytime your paddles leave the water, the canoe will be at the mercy of the wind and waves for a brief moment. (bendingbranches.com)
  • Some people get infected when an open wound is exposed to salt water or brackish water containing Vibrio [1]. (cdc.gov)
  • Unlike other Vibrio species, V. vulnificus is primarily transmitted through open-wound contact with salt water or brackish water, but occasionally (in approximately 10% of cases) the bacteria also can infect people if they eat raw or undercooked shellfish. (cdc.gov)
  • The wave spectrum is obtained from WW3 model for each idealized simulation under uniform wind conditions. (scirp.org)
  • Veiga, J. and Queiroz, M. (2015) Impact of the Waves on the Sea Surface Roughness under Uniform Wind Conditions: Idealized Cases for Uniform Winds (Part I). Atmospheric and Climate Sciences , 5 , 317-325. (scirp.org)
  • It was observed that the relationship between z 0 and the waves varies in specific conditions. (scirp.org)
  • A noteworthy example of this is waves generated south of Tasmania during heavy winds that will travel across the Pacific to southern California, producing desirable surfing conditions. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gusty winds are still possible Sunday even as conditions improve. (yahoo.com)
  • Waves will reach up to 4 feet on the lake leading to hazardous conditions. (sierrasun.com)
  • SH2 at Remutaka Hill has been closed due to blustery conditions hitting Wellington and Wairarapa, with winds expected to reach up to 140km/h. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Early morning photos are up in box #1 and you can see the windy conditions are making for not clean waves. (surf-station.com)
  • Strong winds and waves and other conditions have resulted in several mishaps. (epw.in)
  • The great majority of large breakers seen at a beach result from distant winds. (wikipedia.org)
  • For these extreme events it is assumed that nonlinearity is so large that the slope of the wind waves has reached a limiting steepness. (ecmwf.int)
  • This limitation has been implemented in the the WAM model version at ECMWF (called ecWAM, ECMWF 2020) and has resulted in a reduced increase of the drag coefficient with wind speed in the range of large wind speed. (ecmwf.int)
  • Probably so, as the buoy wave height measurements are not as large. (surf-station.com)
  • [6] A large dune complex is called a dune field , [7] while broad, flat regions covered with wind-swept sand or dunes with little or no vegetation are called ergs or sand seas . (wikipedia.org)
  • Strong and persistent storm wind builds large waves. (si.edu)
  • Large waves are a draw for surfers, scientists and spectators alike to locations. (si.edu)
  • Stories were shared of falls overboard, capsizing, and local fatalities and hazards, such as being overloaded with fish, entanglement, and maneuvering a small boat in large waves. (cdc.gov)
  • Waves in the oceans can travel thousands of kilometers before reaching land. (wikipedia.org)
  • The wind-and-wave research, like many aspects affecting Florida's building codes and insurance market, began with Hurricane Andrew, the devastating storm that hit South Florida in 1992. (insurancejournal.com)
  • Wind seas are waves that constantly experience the action from the winds. (scirp.org)
  • It's a pretty good blow for this time of year, the strongest for quite a few springs at least - although we would need to check all the records,' MetService forecaster Alistair Gorman. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • These dunes form under winds that blow consistently from one direction (unimodal winds). (wikipedia.org)
  • The results show that when the ocean is characterized by young waves, both z 0 and C D (drag coefficient) increase while U 10 is reduced. (scirp.org)
  • As a consequence, in these extreme circumstances the drag coefficient may decrease with increasing wind. (ecmwf.int)
  • People across the country are being warned to expect strong winds, heavy rain and snow in some areas. (itv.com)
  • Heavy winds and snow have hit parts of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, spawning travel chaos and leaving behind a winter wonderland. (whatreallyhappened.com)
  • The door also remains open for another moderate-strong storm for the weekend of Jan. 7-8, the service said. (sierrasun.com)
  • This is an open wound for humanity. (vatican.va)
  • People can also get infected if an open wound comes in contact with raw or undercooked seafood. (cdc.gov)
  • Stronger winds and shifting weather patterns were experienced from climate change. (cdc.gov)
  • ants one causes marked changes in the behavior of the remaining ants when they come near the dead conspecific which may be called panic reactions (detour, going back, waving march, jolt and disorientation) and which represent disturbances or a disorganization of the prevailing behavior in the trail (Cunha, 1967). (bvsalud.org)
  • Rapid deployment of wind and solar power is the fastest and cheapest ways to reduce global emissions towards 2030. (evwind.es)
  • While wind energy is a promising renewable energy source, it is more difficult to predict compared to solar energy. (evwind.es)
  • The slowing down of the wind is a nonlinear process, because it depends on the wave spectrum itself. (ecmwf.int)
  • Therefore, the growthrate of the waves by wind depends on the wave spectrum, and following work by Miles (1965) it is straightforward to obtain the sea state dependence of the growthrate. (ecmwf.int)
  • Nicole has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it makes its way toward eastern Florida with sustained 75 mph winds. (cnn.com)
  • Shaw Schofield captured scenes from Daytona Beach Wednesday as waves and strong wind led to the partial collapse of a building ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole making landfall in Florida. (cnn.com)
  • Five factors influence the formation of the flow structures in wind waves: Wind speed or strength relative to wave speed - the wind must be moving faster than the wave crest for energy transfer to the wave. (wikipedia.org)
  • The significant wave height is also the value a "trained observer" (e.g. from a ship's crew) would estimate from visual observation of a sea state. (wikipedia.org)
  • And the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety in South Carolina, funded by property insurers, tests building systems and materials for wind, hail and rain resistance. (insurancejournal.com)
  • The Sea was then very much tossed, and the Wind carrying off the Tops of the Waves made a kind of Rain, in which the Rays of the Sun painted the Colours of a Rainbow. (hebu-music.com)
  • No one was complaining about the much-needed rain, but the strong winds kicked up the surf along Alabama's beaches. (fox10tv.com)
  • From observed and experimental data, [12] evaluated the role of the young waves on the air-sea momentum transfer. (scirp.org)
  • The wind energy industry continues to gain momentum, as evidenced by the recent increase in turbine purchase agreements (TPAs) around the world. (evwind.es)
  • So keep a strong forward momentum, especially heading into the biggest waves. (bendingbranches.com)
  • Hurricane Dorian really got my freaking attention," Olson said, referring to the 2019 storm that scraped the Bahamas with 185-mph winds. (insurancejournal.com)
  • In the not-too-distant future, researchers should be able to see exactly which materials and construction techniques hold up best against the worst that Mother Nature has to offer: 200-mph winds, storm surges and the pounding of waves - all at the same time - thanks in part to a $12.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation. (insurancejournal.com)
  • Roaring waves climb the distant rock. (google.nl)
  • The results also show that in experiments using winds higher than 30 m/s the dependence between C D and wave age becomes stronger, which is in accordance with other studies. (scirp.org)
  • Should organizers decide to proceed, there needs to be stronger assurances "they will do everything possible to address the issues caused by the heat wave by adding additional resources," the body said in a statement. (kron4.com)
  • While it's technically still winter in Brazil , with spring due to start on Saturday, a heat wave has engulfed the country since the beginning of the week, causing humans and animals alike to eagerly greet any chance of cooling down. (independent.co.uk)
  • Extreme heat events, or heat waves, are the most common cause of weather-related deaths in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • To protect people from heat waves, public agencies need information about the effects of extreme heat on specific communities and which are most vulnerable. (cdc.gov)
  • Findings were used in testimony by the City of New York that recommended improvements in the resilience of electric power grids during heat waves, especially in neighborhoods where residents are at higher risk for getting sick or dying during extreme heat events. (cdc.gov)
  • High-frequency sound waves ( ultrasound ) heat the needles and prostate tissue. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Technology, staff expertise, and strong working relationships that were built during earlier tracking program activities helped workers assess effects of the hurricane on residents and to prevent additional health effects. (cdc.gov)
  • For weather reporting and for scientific analysis of wind wave statistics, their characteristic height over a period of time is usually expressed as significant wave height. (wikipedia.org)
  • Once you have a good general understanding of the site, head over to an online weather map/tide chart to figure out the directions of predominant wind/weather and other seasonal considerations. (scubadiving.com)
  • The Pearl River Estuary is a typical estuary region in southern China, and the study of surface wave occurrence and characteristics is of great importance for shipping management, nearshore engineering, and monitoring shoreline changes and other human activities. (mdpi.com)
  • Sand and dust storms are caused by strong winds blowing over loose sand or dirt. (tusker.com)
  • At their worst, these storms come in relentless and punishing waves. (tusker.com)
  • The land is now exposed to wind erosion and has contributed significantly to dust storms and damage of desert plants. (tusker.com)
  • The service said a break in storms is possible Tuesday but later that evening simulations are in good agreement that a stronger, colder system will impact the region through Thursday, Jan. 6. (sierrasun.com)
  • The contact distance in the direction of the wind is known as the fetch. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dense foam is blown along wind direction. (fxtop.com)
  • A turn in wind direction is the reason behind the temperature drop. (itv.com)
  • Dominant wind direction would be from left to right. (wikipedia.org)
  • To estimate wind stress over the ocean is one of the most important issues in atmospheric and ocean modeling, including extratropical and tropical cyclones forecasting. (scirp.org)
  • This figure represents an average height of the highest one-third of the waves in a given time period (usually chosen somewhere in the range from 20 minutes to twelve hours), or in a specific wave or storm system. (wikipedia.org)
  • The wind sea period identifies the period (the time between waves) of the locally generated waves (in cases with strong local winds). (noaa.gov)
  • The past few years Wellington has been lucky not to have such strong winds, but spring is the windiest time of year for New Zealand as a whole. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • As a consequence, for strong winds having young windseas, the drag over wind waves is much reduced. (ecmwf.int)
  • more than 100 miles, with the total path for all strong wind) or by the direct consequence of Disaster-related mortality surveillance. (cdc.gov)