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Wind waves

Technical visualSwell and wind waves
Swell and wind wavesLong-spaced swell travels away from a remote storm into water with smaller local wind waves.REMOTE STORMLOCAL WIND
Swell and wind wavesLong-spaced swell travels away from a remote storm into water with smaller local wind waves.121REMOTE STORM2LOCAL WIND
Swell is generated elsewhere and travels beyond its source; wind waves are generated by local wind.

Waves being generated or strongly influenced by local wind.

They are often shorter period and more irregular while developing.

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