I received a question in regard to the terminology of “deep water” and “shallow water” waves in the Surf Report that appears in Thursday’s edition of the Santa Ynez Valley News. To answer this ...

Wave heights are limited by fetch, the distance the wind can blow across the water. Lake Michigan’s largest waves have been measured at 20-23 feet at the south end of the lake, generated by ...

Ocean waves are a ubiquitous part of coastal landscapes and beach vacations. But have you ever paused to ponder where a wave originates, how far it travels, or why it forms in the first place? A wave ...

The backdoor cold front has passed and now strong, post-frontal full fetch north/northeast winds have taken hold and are sweeping off Lake Michigan over Chicago’s shoreline. Little wonder the winds ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Visiting Maine beaches in the summer is a rare treat and soon there will be ...

Might a storm far out at sea push waves the size of a ten-story building onto the coast? Forecasters say Hurricane Erin just might. Strengthening now in the Atlantic, Erin is expected to be the first ...