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How Can You Recognize a Cross Sea?
The most obvious clue is the crisscrossing pattern.
Instead of seeing waves moving in mostly one direction, you’ll notice wave crests traveling across one another at different angles.
From an elevated viewpoint, the pattern can resemble:
- A checkerboard
- A grid
- Intersecting lines
- Repeating diamond or square shapes
- Waves arriving from noticeably different directions
The pattern may be easier to recognize from a higher viewpoint than from directly beside the water.
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