Sea state

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Term: Sea state
Definition: Overall state of agitation of a large expanse of ocean or sea due to the combined effects of wind-generated waves, swell waves, and surface currents.  ECCCanada 

Local state of agitation of the sea due to the combined effects of wind and swell. syn. state of sea  WMOMeteoterm 

 GCW 
Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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