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    The document describes the Douglas scale for classifying the state of the sea. It rates sea conditions from 0 to 9 based on the average height of wind-generated waves and swells. Higher numbers indicate rougher conditions with very high seas over 14 meters being termed "phenomenal." It also defines terms like "wind sea," "swell," and provides translations in other languages.

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    The document describes the Douglas scale for classifying the state of the sea. It rates sea conditions from 0 to 9 based on the average height of wind-generated waves and swells. Higher numbers indicate rougher conditions with very high seas over 14 meters being termed "phenomenal." It also defines terms like "wind sea," "swell," and provides translations in other languages.

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    The document describes the Douglas scale for classifying the state of the sea. It rates sea conditions from 0 to 9 based on the average height of wind-generated waves and swells. Higher numbers indicate rougher conditions with very high seas over 14 meters being termed "phenomenal." It also defines terms like "wind sea," "swell," and provides translations in other languages.

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    DOUGLAS SCALE

    The "state of the sea" is the locally observed motion of the waves generated by the combined effects of "wind
    sea" and "swell"

    Italiano Français Español


    WIND SEA Mare di vento Mer du vent Mar de viento

    DESCRIPTION TERM WAVES


    State of the sea AVERAGE HEIGHT Stato del mare État de la mer Estado del mar

    0 Calm (glassy) - Calmo Calme Calma

    1 Calm (rippled) 0 - 0,10 metres Quasi calmo Calme (ridée) Calma (rizada)

    2 Smooth 0,10 - 0,50 metres Poco mosso Belle Marejadilla

    3 Slight 0,50 - 1,25 metres Mosso Peu agitée Marejada

    4 Moderate 1,25 - 2,50 metres Molto mosso Agitée Fuerte marejada

    5 Rough 2,50 - 4 metres Agitato Forte Gruesa

    6 Very rough 4 - 6 metres Molto agitato Très forte Muy gruesa

    7 High 6 - 9 metres Grosso Grosse Arbolada

    8 Very high 9 - 14 metres Molto grosso Très grosse Montañosa

    9 Phenomenal over 14 metres Tempestoso Énorme Enorme

    The "wind sea" is the motion of the waves generated by the wind blowing directly on the observed sea
    area
    or in its immediate vicinity

    Italiano Français Español


    SWELL Mare lungo Houle Mar de leva

    WAVE LENGTH AND


    HEIGHT SPECIFICATION Metres

    0 No swell Short wave < 100


    Average wave 100 - 200
    Long wave > 200
    1 Very low (short or low
    wave)
    Low wave <2
    Moderate wave 2-4
    2 Low (long and low wave) Heavy wave >4

    3 Light (short and moderate


    wave)

    4 Moderate (average and


    moderate wave) NOTE
    The swell reports also comprise the wave direction according to the eight main
    5 Moderate rough (long and directions of the wind rose expressed in the english notation (N, NE, E, SE, S,
    moderate wave) SW, W, NW). For instance: Swell 2 from SW or Low swell from NW.

    6 Rough (short and heavy


    wave)
    7 High (average and heavy
    wave)

    8 Very high (long and heavy


    wave)

    9 Confused (wave length and


    height indefinable)

    The "Swell" waves are generated by winds blowing over a distant sea area which travel rapidly over the surface with a
    regular period and flat crests

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