Which phenomenon is created when strong winds and rapid changes in atmospheric pressure push water across a body of water?

The phenomenon created when strong winds and rapid changes in atmospheric pressure push water across a body of water is known as a seiche. A seiche occurs as a result of the oscillation of water in an enclosed or partially enclosed body of water, such as lakes or bays, caused by wind events and atmospheric pressure changes.

When strong winds blow across the water, they exert a force that can push the water toward one side of the body. Subsequently, when these winds subside or change direction, the water can move back, creating oscillating movements. The rapid changes in atmospheric pressure can further contribute to these movements by causing water levels to fluctuate, leading to the formation of waves or sloshing motion characteristic of a seiche.

In contrast, while waves and wind seas are related to wind-generated surface disturbances, they do not specifically refer to the oscillations caused by shifts in pressure across a confined body of water. Rip currents, on the other hand, are narrow channels of water flowing away from the shore, formed by breaking waves and do not relate directly to the described phenomenon of oscillation caused by wind and pressure changes.