Subject: Long Island Sound wave height question

When you listen to the Marine weather they will tell you wave hights on the
sound and in the ocean.

I know, my question was more complicated. If the marine forecast says wave
heights on the sound will be 2-3ft, is that for the middle of the sound or
what? Because I would think that if these 2-3ft waves were being produced by
a
north wind that the highest waves would be at the southern end of the sound
near Long Island. Accordingly I would also think that the CT shore would
have
nearly flat seas in that situation. Anyone got any ideas?

Chris


I am temped to say, if you don't understand the relationship between winds and
land masses then perhaps you shouldn't be out in a small vessel like a kayak.

But, the waves will of course get smaller the closer you get to a lee. Just
remember that the lee can change very fast with any wind shift.
Also be aware that the marine weather forecast is notorious for being
conservative in their wave height estimates.

Capt. Bill