Here in Tasmania the BOM have what is called a wave rider. It measures the peak hight of the waves and the time in between each peak. It is set up on the Northwest Coast in Bass Straight and they get some scary readings from it. Bass Straight can be a very unforgiving stretch of water. Cheers Wilky > difference between coping with a wave 2 meters high and 300 metre wavelength > (swell?)compared to a wave that was 2 meter high with a 3 metre wavelength > (sea? clapotis?). > > All the best, PeterO > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Nov 08 2001 - 13:46:27 PST
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