choppy seas
Turbulent ocean surface
Choppy seas are waters with short, irregular waves that make for rough, uncomfortable travel.
The chop comes from wind or conflicting currents rather than deep swells.
The ferry crossing was delayed due to choppy seas.
Figuratively, choppy seas can describe any turbulent or unstable situation: The company navigated choppy seas after the merger announcement.
- roughUneven in surface
- whitecapsFoam-topped breaking waves
- high wavesTall ocean undulations
- swellsEnlarges or billows
- ocean swellLong rolling sea waves
waves · turbulent · stormy · heavy weather · pitching · rolling · tossing · nauseating · motion sickness · seasick · squall · gale · heaving · foam · spray · wind · deck · rocking
- sea stormshurricane, typhoon, tropical storm, cyclone, squall
- marine weathermarine weather, storm warning, gale warning, shipping forecast, small craft advisory
- harbordock, docks, pier, piers, wharf
choppy seascalm seas
Flat, waveless ocean
still water · calm waters · dead calm · millpond · smooth sailing
choppy seascalm seas
Flat, waveless ocean
smooth sailing · fair weather · favorable conditions · settled weather
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