Oceanic wind speed and wave height

Note high correlation between Wind Speed and wave height. Maximum wind speed is 15 m/s or 45 km/hr. Maximum waves are 6 m. Calm seas return strong RADAR pulse (wind speed). Rough seas return stretched pulse (wave height)

Ocean's dynamic topography

Range of sea height ~2m. Surface currents greater than 10 cm/s are represented by thick arrows. Arrow length corresponds to magnitude