1. a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing; - Example: "a leeward tide is dangerous for small boats" [syn: leeward tide, lee tide]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
leeward tide
n 1: a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is
blowing; "a leeward tide is dangerous for small boats"
[syn: leeward tide, lee tide]