ABSTRACT
Wind flat deposits are formed along coasts where the tidal range is small, in the order of several decimeters at most, and onshore winds push the water regularly toward the coast. The area that is flooded depends on the flatness of the coast and the temporal and local rise in sea level; flooding can cover an area up to 10 or 20 km inland. Along the Baltic, where the tidal range is less than 0.5 m, westerly winds push the water to the eastern shores, and northerly winds to the south shore. Large parts of these coasts consist of barriers, spits, and beaches with fore dunes and cliffs. In the Mediterranean, temporary higher sea level occurs mainly through a combination of increased tidal range, induced by the shape of the basin, and strong onshore winds. Wind flats in the Caspian Sea are present along the northwestern and northern shores.
