Long Island Sound wave height question
 

Heading out on the sound to do some kayaking in the near future and I have a
question. This situation is completely hypothetical: If the National Weather
Service forecasts winds of 15-20kts from the north on Long Island Sound and
wave heights of say....2-3ft, does this mean that these max wave heights will
be on the north shore of Long Island, considering the wind direction? So when
I read NWS wave height forecasts for the sound, should I take off or add to
them based on which shore I am on relative to the wind direction? Thanks in
advance to anyone that is able to help.

Chris

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.

"Chris" wrote in message
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Heading out on the sound to do some kayaking in the near future and I have
a
question. This situation is completely hypothetical: If the National
Weather
Service forecasts winds of 15-20kts from the north on Long Island Sound
and
wave heights of say....2-3ft, does this mean that these max wave heights
will
be on the north shore of Long Island, considering the wind direction? So
when
I read NWS wave height forecasts for the sound, should I take off or add
to
them based on which shore I am on relative to the wind direction? Thanks
in
advance to anyone that is able to help.

Chris

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

Long Island Sound wave height question
 

Long Island Sound wave height question
 

Long Island Sound wave height question
 

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

Long Island Sound wave height question
 

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.

I do understand. I was just curious about the perspective the NWS uses in
their forecasts. Thanks for the info.

Chris

Long Island Sound wave height question