How a waves made

Wednesday 14th May 2014

Facts about how waves are made.

1. In theory, low pressure systems are responsible for creating good and strong waves. In deep low pressure systems, wind speed is greater and more waves are generated by the power of the gusts.
2. The friction created by these winds helps to form energy waves that will travel thousands of miles until hitting final obstacles, which means, coastal areas where we live.
3. If winds created in low pressure systems keep blowing the surface of the ocean for a long time, swells will be bigger because energy is accumulated in all waves produced.
4. Also, low pressure winds affect a very large area of the ocean.
5. All waves produced by the swell will have even more energy and power, resulting in even bigger waves.

By Chris

How Waves are Made.