Question

Geology




What causes swells?

Answer 1

a swell consists of wind-generated waves that are not greatly affected by the local wind at that time.

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Answer 2

All swells are created by wind blowing over the surface of the ocean. As wind blows, waves begin to form. ... When winds blows very strong, for a long time, over vast distances (i.e. storms), the distance between waves becomes longer and the energy driving the waves becomes greater.

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