Waves can vary in size from small ripples to giant swells, depending on wind strength and fetch. Currents, on the other hand, may vary in speed and can be influenced by temperature and salinity gradients in the ocean. 14 The direction of wave propagation is primarily determined by the wind...
interacting through a specific area of ocean. The faster the wind is and the longer it blows, the stronger and larger the waves.Fetchis the unobstructed distance of ocean over which the wind can blow on the water -- it's how much ocean the wind is blowing on. More fetch means bigger ...
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