Wind and Swell rose vs table
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Hello Windy - I have some questions on your wind and swell tables. Using the example pictured:
- Can I assume that “Waves” in the table are wind-driven waves (from the 11 kt SW winds shown)?
- The wave period and direction shows up when I first drop a point. That’s for the wind-driven waves?
- Once I click the orange drop-down box, I get the full table, but can no longer see wave period. Is there a way to see forecast wave period ?
- I see the Swell1 height and period; does Swell period refer to Swell 1?
- Where can I learn how to use “Wave Power( kW/m)"?
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https://www.windy.com/33.724/-73.966/ecmwfWaves/waves?waves,24.595,-61.341,5,i:pressure -
- Can I assume that “Waves” in the table are wind-driven waves (from the 11 kt SW winds shown)?
No, Waves are not Wind waves. Waves is the “addition / combination” of wind waves and swells.
It is the total sea.
See what it means- The wave period and direction shows up when I first drop a point. That’s for the wind-driven waves?
As said above, Waves are not the wind-driven waves.
- Once I click the orange drop-down box, I get the full table, but can no longer see wave period. Is there a way to see forecast wave period ?
No, not in this table. Only when you drop a point.
I see the Swell1 height and period; does Swell period refer to Swell 1?
Yes, Swell is referring to Swell1.
Where can I learn how to use “Wave Power( kW/m)"?
When you select this layer, click the small “i” at bottom right corner of website screen or at top of mobile app screen. Same information is provided in the menu in About this data
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