wind setup— (1) The vertical rise in the Stillwater level on the leeward side of a body of 

 water caused by wind stresses on the surface of the water. (2) The difference in Stillwater 

 levels on the windward and the leeward sides of a body of water caused by wind stresses 

 on the surface of the water. (3) Synonymous with wind tide and storm surge. Storm 

 surge is usually reserved for use on the ocean and large bodies of water. Wind setup is 

 usually reserved for use on reservoirs and smaller bodies of water. 



306 



