14. Significant wave heights are displayed with the color-coded background. The regions of highest significant wave heights in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres covered a greater portion of the ocean surface in the latitude belts from a. 0° to 30° b. 30° to 60° c. 60° to 90°

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14. Significant wave heights are displayed with the color-coded background. The
regions of highest significant wave heights in both the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres covered a greater portion of the ocean surface in the latitude belts
from
a. 0° to 30°
b. 30° to 60°
с. 60° to 90°
Transcribed Image Text:14. Significant wave heights are displayed with the color-coded background. The regions of highest significant wave heights in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres covered a greater portion of the ocean surface in the latitude belts from a. 0° to 30° b. 30° to 60° с. 60° to 90°
Figure 6A-3 is a global map showing significant wave heights and wave direction
provided by Oceanweather, Inc. for 18Z (GMT) 13 February 2020. The wind field
is derived from Oceanweather's Global Ocean Wave Model that starts with the
most current conditions using wind observations obtained by instrumented buoys
and remote sensing of the ocean surface by Earth-orbiting satellites. Significant
wave height is defined as the average height of the highest one-third of the waves
observed in a patch of ocean. Arrows represent the direction of wave movement and
are oriented perpendicular to the advancing wave crests.
Significant Wave Height with Wave Direction
Valid For Feb-13-2020 18:00 GMT
60 N
30 N
30 S
60 S
60 E
90 E
120 E
150 E
180 E
150 W
120 W
90 W
60 W
30 W
30 E
PlotedatFeb 13, 2020 1430 GT
oceanweather inc.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Significant Wave Haight (Meters)
6 7 8
10 11 12
- orglo m oedu/DS
2 gif
Transcribed Image Text:Figure 6A-3 is a global map showing significant wave heights and wave direction provided by Oceanweather, Inc. for 18Z (GMT) 13 February 2020. The wind field is derived from Oceanweather's Global Ocean Wave Model that starts with the most current conditions using wind observations obtained by instrumented buoys and remote sensing of the ocean surface by Earth-orbiting satellites. Significant wave height is defined as the average height of the highest one-third of the waves observed in a patch of ocean. Arrows represent the direction of wave movement and are oriented perpendicular to the advancing wave crests. Significant Wave Height with Wave Direction Valid For Feb-13-2020 18:00 GMT 60 N 30 N 30 S 60 S 60 E 90 E 120 E 150 E 180 E 150 W 120 W 90 W 60 W 30 W 30 E PlotedatFeb 13, 2020 1430 GT oceanweather inc. 0 1 2 3 4 5 Significant Wave Haight (Meters) 6 7 8 10 11 12 - orglo m oedu/DS 2 gif
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