Expert: Donald Rosenfeld - 8/14/2002

Question
I guess that it is clear that wind generates waves, but I wonder if the reverse isn't true as well.

Will wind close to the surface be affected by waves ?

Thank you (in advance) // Samuel

Answer
Hi Samuel

The answer is: "yes"

A rough surface, waves, diminish wind speed near the surface. The waves act as "drag".

However, a tital wave can produce local strong winds as it comes ashore.

For more, see:

http://earth.agu.org/revgeophys/rogers01/node4.html

http://www.knmi.nl/onderzk/phd/meirink.pdf

http://members.tripod.com/Geography_homework/waves.html