WX0503b · Waves & Sea State (Written)
7 questions · 0 multiple choice · 7 written · ASA 109 Marine Weather — Waves & Sea State (Written)
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Q1
How do you read the current direction from the surface texture or from white caps?
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Q2
What is meant when weather reports say the “wave height is 5 feet”?
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It does not mean all waves are 5 ft tall, nor that the average height is 5 ft.
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Q3
What are the differences between swells and waves?
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Q4
Review quick rules of thumb for predicting wave heights based on wind speed, duration, and fetch.
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Q5
What determines the height of the waves?
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Q6
Why are seas in the trade wind belt so much larger than those of corresponding winds in other areas?
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Why are seas running against a strong current so dramatically steeper than those running with a current?