storm wind Figure 10.12 The fetch, the uninterrupted distance over which the wind blows without significant change in direction. Wave size increases with increased wind speed, duration, and fetch. A strong wind must blow continuously in one direction for nearly 3 days for the largest waves to develop fully.

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