Modeling of spatial wind-wave correlations

Mean wind speed profiles in the surface layer above wavy water surface

“…Their correlation ρ〈 u ' w ' 〉 = τ w represents wave tangential stress. The value of τ w decreases with height approximately according to exponential law [6,22,25,29], and τ = τ w + τ t , where τ t is the turbulent stress in the wind current, theoretically, almost does not change with height. The share of the wave stress R = τ w /τ characterizes the stage of wave development.…”